Family caregiver quality of life and the care provided to older people living with dementia: qualitative analyses of caregiver interviews.
Aging
Alzheimer’s disease
COVID-19 pandemic
Dementia
Family caregivers
Level of care
Quality of care
Quality of life
Social support
Journal
BMC geriatrics
ISSN: 1471-2318
Titre abrégé: BMC Geriatr
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968548
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
31 01 2022
31 01 2022
Historique:
received:
09
12
2020
accepted:
14
01
2022
entrez:
1
2
2022
pubmed:
2
2
2022
medline:
5
2
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
While studies have examined the quality of life (QoL) of family caregivers for people living with dementia, it is not yet clear how these caregivers' quality of life affects their ability to meet the care demands of their loved ones. The purpose of the study was to explore caregivers' perceived quality of life in relation with the care provided to persons with dementia. Twenty-three caregivers participated in this study. These caregivers participated in focus groups or one-on-one interviews after completing questionnaires regarding their own quality of life as well as the care provided to their loved ones with dementia. The interview and focus group transcripts were analyzed using qualitative description methodology. Regarding the relationship between caregiver QoL and the care provided to older people with dementia, the following themes were derived: (1) needs of the person with dementia; (2) caregivers' ability to cope with progressing needs of the care recipient; (3) availability and accessibility of support for the caregiver; (4) unmet needs of the caregiver; and (5) ability of the caregiver to meet their own progressing needs as the condition of the care recipient deteriorates. Findings from this study suggest that caregiver quality of life is important for the care they provide to their loved ones living with dementia. The study highlights the need for the provision of much needed support for caregivers and older people living with dementia. These issues are particularly important during and post-pandemic.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
While studies have examined the quality of life (QoL) of family caregivers for people living with dementia, it is not yet clear how these caregivers' quality of life affects their ability to meet the care demands of their loved ones. The purpose of the study was to explore caregivers' perceived quality of life in relation with the care provided to persons with dementia.
METHODS
Twenty-three caregivers participated in this study. These caregivers participated in focus groups or one-on-one interviews after completing questionnaires regarding their own quality of life as well as the care provided to their loved ones with dementia. The interview and focus group transcripts were analyzed using qualitative description methodology.
RESULTS
Regarding the relationship between caregiver QoL and the care provided to older people with dementia, the following themes were derived: (1) needs of the person with dementia; (2) caregivers' ability to cope with progressing needs of the care recipient; (3) availability and accessibility of support for the caregiver; (4) unmet needs of the caregiver; and (5) ability of the caregiver to meet their own progressing needs as the condition of the care recipient deteriorates.
CONCLUSIONS
Findings from this study suggest that caregiver quality of life is important for the care they provide to their loved ones living with dementia. The study highlights the need for the provision of much needed support for caregivers and older people living with dementia. These issues are particularly important during and post-pandemic.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35101000
doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-02787-0
pii: 10.1186/s12877-022-02787-0
pmc: PMC8802743
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
86Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s).
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