Sleep disturbances and interrelationship between persons with dementia and family caregivers: The lived experiences of Korean American Dyads.
Geriatr Nurs
; 55: 144-151, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Little research has investigated sleep quality in dyadic interrelationships between persons with dementia (PWD) and family caregivers, particularly among immigrant ethnic minorities, such as Korean Americans.PURPOSE:
The study aimed to describe lived experiences of sleep disturbances and sleep interrelationships between Korean American PWD and their family caregivers.METHODS:
A descriptive qualitative design used semi-structured interviews with cohabitating PWD-caregiver dyads.RESULTS:
Eleven Korean American dyads participated (PWD mean age 82.7, SD=2.3; caregivers mean age 69.1, SD=10.2). Major themes included (1) linked sleep disturbances between PWD and caregivers, (2) interrelationship in dyads, (3) language challenges within and outside the dyads, and (4) strategies that improve sleep quality for dyads.CONCLUSION:
Findings demonstrated bidirectional influences in dyadic sleep disturbances, where caregiving reciprocally impacted PWD sleep as part of an interactional unit. Communication barriers and limited community resources posed challenges for these dyads. Future sleep interventions should consider culturally competent, dyadic approaches.Palavras-chave
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Transtornos do Sono-Vigília
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Cuidadores
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Demência
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Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article