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A phenomenological inquiry into approaches to informal caregiving of persons living with dementia
In. Caribbean Public Health Agency. Caribbean Public Health Agency: 60th Annual Scientific Meeting. Kingston, The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences, 2015. p.[1-75]. (West Indian Medical Journal Supplement).
Monografia em Inglês | MedCarib | ID: med-18013
Biblioteca responsável: TT2.1
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To explore approaches use by informal caregivers in Barbados in caring for persons with dementia (PLWD). DESIGN AND

METHODS:

This study used a qualitative phenomenological approach. Recruitment was carried out via purposive sampling of adult primary informal caregivers of PLWD in Barbados. Data collection was carried out through in-depth, one-on-one, semi-structured interviews. Eight transcripts were analyzed according to Giorgi’s four-step analytic framework within ATLAS.ti data analysis software.

RESULTS:

The data were analysed and organized according to the following themes 1. Guiding principles of care, including maintaining patience and optimizing the physical, social, and mental health of the PLWD, with a wide range of sources of personal guidance. 2. Facilitators to care, including intrinsic and extrinsic facilitators such as the assignment of meaning to the caregiving role, resignation from the caregiving role, having ample rest, support from the community, and support from children. 3. Barriers to care, including family issues, lack of time and money, dissatisfaction with formal care services, misunderstanding of the complexities of dementia symptomology, and recommendations for support.

CONCLUSIONS:

Each caregiver used unique strategies to manage his/her caregiving role by tapping on available resources while also strategically accommodating for difficulties encountered. There needs to be additional research in this extremely vital area. Services should be created/adapted to improve their support for informal caregivers to their unique needs.
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Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Barbados / Cuidadores / Demência Tipo de estudo: Pesquisa qualitativa País/Região como assunto: Barbados / Caribe Inglês Idioma: Inglês Revista: West Indian Medical Journal Supplement Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Monografia
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Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Barbados / Cuidadores / Demência Tipo de estudo: Pesquisa qualitativa País/Região como assunto: Barbados / Caribe Inglês Idioma: Inglês Revista: West Indian Medical Journal Supplement Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Monografia
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