Turró-Garriga, Oriol and Fernández-Adarve, Maria del Mar and Monreal-Bosch, Pilar (2021) Needs Detection for Carers of Family Members with Dementia. Healthcare, 10 (1). p. 45. ISSN 2227-9032
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Abstract
Aim: To determine the perceived needs of carers of non-institutionalized family members that suffer from dementia. Methods: Two-steps qualitative study by focus groups of relatives in three centres of different characteristics from the Girona Health Region (step 1) and two in-depth interviews with significant professionals in dementia care (step 2). The analysis was performed based on the interpretation of the transcribed data and the bottom-up coding of categories and themes. The information was triangulated and coding was agreed upon. Results: There were three groups, 26 main carers of community-dwelling relatives with dementia in step 1 and two in-depth interviews with dementia-specialised healthcare and social care professionals in step 2. The demands were categorised according to three main themes: whether they were addressed to the members of care services for more direct and close care, to the agencies for a better joint working and less fragmented system, or to society for better comprehension and social recognition. We emphasize the need for a consultation-liaison reference figure throughout the process both for aspects of greater efficiency in the management of resources and for greater empowerment of carers.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Alzheimer’s; dementia; carer; needs; resources; mental health |
Subjects: | Eurolib Press > Medical Science |
Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
Date Deposited: | 13 Sep 2023 07:18 |
Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2023 07:18 |
URI: | http://info.submit4journal.com/id/eprint/2340 |