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ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2025

"I'm his brain": A qualitative study of care partners supporting the inner strength of persons living with mild cognitive impairment.

Brianna Morgan, Abraham A Brody, Joshua Chodosh, Jason Karlawish, Sharon Ravitch, Lauren Massimo, Nancy Hodgson

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7 authors.

Brianna MorganDepartment of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6717-0520
Abraham A BrodyDepartment of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
Joshua ChodoshDepartment of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
Jason KarlawishDepartment of Medicine, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sharon RavitchUniversity of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Lauren MassimoDepartment of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Nancy HodgsonDepartment of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Funding

Research Education ComponentP30AG066512 · NIA · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI REBECCA A. BETENSKY · 2020 to 2026
$28.4M
Research Education ComponentP30AG072979 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI DAVID A WOLK · 2021 to 2026
$24.8M
Inner Strength and Influencing Factors in Persons Newly Diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment and their Family Care PartnersF31NR020140 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI MORGAN, BRIANNA · 2021 to 2022
$80k
National Institute of Nursing Research, Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award training program T32NR009356National Institutes of Health National Institute of Nursing Research, Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award F31NR020140-01NIA NIH HHS P30 AG066512NIA NIH HHS P30 AG072979NINR NIH HHS F31 NR020140Philanthropic Educational Organization International Scholars Award
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Abstract

backgroundDespite the need, care partners of persons living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) use supportive services less. The unique needs of care partners to persons living with MCI are not well described. This study explores how care partners support the inner strength of persons newly diagnosed with MCI.

methodsNine dyads of persons living with MCI and their care partners completed semi-structured interviews, analyzed according to the Listening Guide methodology.

resultsCare partners described supporting inner strengths of persons living with MCI by carrying the cognitive load and being reliable. Reconceptualizing identity was foundational. Across themes, care partners needed simultaneous support for themselves. DISCUSSION: This study represents the perspectives of a well-defined group of care partners to persons living with MCI. Eliciting the perspectives of underrepresented care partners and equitable access to MCI diagnosis are essential for future research. Dyadic supportive services tailored for MCI using a strengths-based approach are needed. HIGHLIGHTS: Care partners to persons living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are unique. Care partners support inner strength of persons living with MCI and need simultaneous support. Care partners reconceptualize their identities, are reliable, and carry cognitive load. Methods for eliciting perspectives of underrepresented care partners are needed. Supportive services tailored for MCI using a strengths-based approach are needed.

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CaregiversCognitive DysfunctionSocial SupportAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedQualitative Researchcare partnermild cognitive impairmentpoetryqualitativestrength basedsupportive care services

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PMCPMC12089077

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