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Kurz A, Fischer IM, Dogan V, Kurz C. Self-help support: The Alzheimer's telephone from the user's perspective. GERMAN MEDICAL SCIENCE : GMS E-JOURNAL 2024; 22:Doc05. [PMID: 38883339 PMCID: PMC11176817 DOI: 10.3205/000331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Background Telephone counseling is an important form of support for informal carers of persons with dementia. The quality and benefit of this kind of service have rarely been evaluated in Germany. Methods We developed a survey to assess the quality of telephone counseling. We conducted an online survey among 201 users of the telephone hotline "Alzheimer-Telefon" (Alzheimer's telephone service) provided by the German Alzheimer's Association after the consultation. The aim of the study was to determine whether this form of telephone support meets certain quality criteria and the callers' needs. Results Of the 201 participants, 80% were female. The mean age of the callers was 51 years. 74% of cases were one-off consultations; 26% of the callers sought advice twice or more often. The most common reasons for calling included behavioral changes (45%) and finding a nursing home (41%). Other family members were significantly (p=0.036) more likely to seek local respite options. Based on the 201 online questionnaires evaluated, most callers were highly satisfied with the counseling services provided by the Alzheimer's telephone service. Those seeking advice were particularly satisfied with the appreciative and empathetic communication style of the advisors and their professional competence. This also applies to the accessibility of the telephone. More than three quarters were fully satisfied with the information they received. Almost half of the callers were sure that the advice would help to solve their issue. 14% of people seeking advice were uncertain about how to implement the suggested solutions.A further survey would be worthwhile to determine to what extent the topics of the consultation can be implemented. The feedback from relatives who use the Alzheimer's telephone repeatedly could be used for this purpose - the repetition rate is currently 25% and the trend is rising. Results could be interesting for successful counseling and for the development of further support services. Conclusion The telephone hotline is a useful component of dementia care in Germany and an important contribution to the National Dementia Strategy.
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- Alexander Kurz
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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Poe AA, Vance DE, Patrician PA, Dick TK, Puga F. Resilience in the context of dementia family caregiver mental health: A concept analysis. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2023; 45:143-151. [PMID: 37544690 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2023.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Resilience has been identified as a key concept for dementia family caregiver mental health; however, the concept is not well defined. A concept analysis examining dementia caregiver resilience was conducted using Rodger's Evolutionary Method. The aim of this concept analysis was to describe the historical perspective, attributes, antecedents, and consequences of resilience as it relates to dementia caregiver mental health. Key attributes of dementia caregiver resilience were acceptance, coping strategies, social support, self-appraisal, and spirituality. The results from this concept analysis provide the foundation for the development of resilience-based interventions to support the well-being of dementia family caregivers.
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- Abigail A Poe
- School of Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- School of Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- School of Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- School of Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Saragosa M, Kuluski K, Okrainec K, Jeffs L. “Seeing the day-to-day situation”: A grounded theory of how persons living with dementia and their family caregivers experience the hospital to home transition and beyond. J Aging Stud 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2023.101132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Fedosejevs V, Shi J, Hopfenbeck MS. Development of the peer-supported open dialogue attitude and competence inventory for practitioners: A Delphi study. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1059103. [PMID: 37063576 PMCID: PMC10097924 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1059103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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Introduction Peer-supported Open Dialogue (POD) is a novel approach to mental health care that is currently being practiced and researched in the United Kingdom. For POD to be successfully implemented, effective training must be provided to make sure trainees are prepared to deliver the approach as intended. Therefore, a specific instrument that can assess the development and competence of POD trainees, as well as the effectiveness of POD training is crucial. Therefore, the current study aimed to establish an inventory named the Peer-supported Open Dialogue Attitude and Competence Inventory (PODACI), measuring the changes in attributes and attitudes of trainees before and after training. Methods and Results To generate the inventory, a four-round modified Delphi approach was used. We first identified the dimensions that are essential and specific to POD through an extensive literature review and individual interviews with practitioners (n = 8). After generating the items, we further refined the items through two rounds of questionnaires, asking practitioners to rate the relevance of each item from 1 (not essential) to 4 (highly essential; n = 21 and n = 10), and finalized the inventory via a focus group interview with POD trainers (n = 4). In total, 76 items were included in the PODACI. A good consensus on the items was reached: the median score of the items was all above 3.00 (essential) and achieved an agreement level greater than 85%. The Kendall coordination coefficient W was 0.36 and 0.28 in the two questionnaires employed, indicating a fair level of agreement between participants. Discussion The PODACI provides a way to measure attitudinal and competency factors related to the treatment integrity of POD as well as the efficacy of the training courses being offered. This highly enriched instrument opens up a wide range of possibilities for POD research and application, facilitating the development of Open Dialogue services. The next step is to assess the psychometric properties of the inventory.
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- Vladimirs Fedosejevs
- Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- Essex Community Sentence Treatment Requirements Service, St Andrew’s Healthcare – Community Partnerships, Essex, United Kingdom
- Vladimirs Fedosejevs,
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- Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Gjøvik, Norway
- *Correspondence: Mark Steven Hopfenbeck,
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Oostra DL, Vos WL, Olde Rikkert MGM, Nieuwboer MS, Perry M. Digital resilience monitoring of informal caregivers of persons with dementia for early detection of overburden: Development and pilot testing. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2023; 38:e5869. [PMID: 36694373 PMCID: PMC10108106 DOI: 10.1002/gps.5869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Informal caregiving is becoming increasingly important in dementia care, but causes a considerable burden on caregivers which impacts their wellbeing. We aimed to develop and pilot test a digital monitoring tool (REsilience Monitor for INformal caregivers in Dementia [REMIND]) for wellbeing and resilience of informal caregivers to provide timely support and thereby prevent their overburden and eventually crises admissions of persons with dementia. METHODS A human-centered design method based on co-creation with informal caregivers and professionals was used to design REMIND. During co-creation meetings and in-between sprint sessions, a point of focus was formulated, and a prototype was created. Case manager-caregiver duos pilot-tested REMIND for 3 months. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to determine usability and acceptability. Thematic analysis was applied to the transcripts. RESULTS Informal caregivers and professionals with varying backgrounds participated in three co-creation meetings. Defined point of focus was to develop a tool that is able to provide insight into the experienced burden of informal caregivers. The REMIND prototype consisted of weekly questions about wellbeing and resilience for informal caregivers and a dashboard with answers for case managers. Eight case managers and 13 informal caregivers considered REMIND easy-to-use. Informal caregivers mentioned that REMIND stimulated self-reflection. Case managers appreciated the tool's ability to gain insight in the actual wellbeing of informal caregivers. CONCLUSIONS The REMIND tool developed in co-creation with end-users potentially increases insight in actual wellbeing of informal caregivers for both caregivers and case managers. A long-term (controlled) follow-up study is needed to evaluate REMIND's impact on caregiver burden and crisis admissions.
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- Dorien L Oostra
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Geriatric Medicine, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,HAN University of Applied Sciences, Academy of Health and Vitality, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Geriatric Medicine, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Primary and Community Care, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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De Coninck D, Van Doren S, Matthijs K, Declercq A. Informal care burden during the
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‐19 pandemic in Flanders, Belgium: The role of perceived threat, personality and resilience. Scand J Caring Sci 2022; 37:350-363. [PMID: 37195074 PMCID: PMC9539008 DOI: 10.1111/scs.13115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background In this study, we investigate how socio‐demographic characteristics (age, gender and education) and informal care relationship characteristics (e.g., time spent on care, number of informal caregivers, professional care) are linked with informal care burden during the COVID‐19 pandemic. In addition, we expect this burden to differ by personality characteristics, degree of resilience, and—in this specific context—perceived the COVID‐19 threat. Method We used the fifth wave of a longitudinal study to identify 258 informal caregivers. These online survey data came from a five‐wave longitudinal study in Flanders, Belgium that ran from April 2020 to April 2021. Data were representative of the adult population by age and gender. Analyses include t‐tests, ANOVA, SEM and binomial logistic regression. Results We found that the informal care burden was strongly linked with a socio‐economic gradient, time investment changes in care since the start of the pandemic, and whether there was more than one informal caregiver. Personality traits such as agreeableness and openness to experience, and the perceived threat of COVID‐19 were also related to care burden. Conclusions During the pandemic, informal caregivers were put under extra considerable pressure: restrictive government measures sometimes led to the temporary suspension of some or all professional care for persons with care needs, which may have resulted in a growing psychosocial burden. We recommend that, in the future, the focus should be on supporting the mental wellbeing and social participation of caregivers along with measures to protect caregivers and their relatives from COVID‐19. Support structures for informal caregivers should be kept running during crises now and in the future, but it is also important to adopt a case‐by‐case basis to consider support for informal caregivers.
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- LUCAS Centre for Care Research and Consultancy KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- Centre for Sociological Research KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- Centre for Sociological Research KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
- LUCAS Centre for Care Research and Consultancy KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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Kimura NRS, Baptista MAT, Dourado MCN. Differences in the predictors of the resilience between carers of people with young- and late-onset dementia: a comparative study. Dement Neuropsychol 2022; 16:292-299. [PMID: 36619842 PMCID: PMC9762387 DOI: 10.1590/1980-5764-dn-2021-0093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Resilience is a subjective process related to both protective and risk factors, external and internal to the individual. Considering the psychosocial differences between young-onset dementia (YOD) and late-onset dementia (LOD) groups, carers' resilience may not be understood in the same way in both groups. Objective The aim of this study was to compare the resilience of carers in YOD and LOD and to examine which factors might be associated with resilience in both groups of carers. Methods The study was conducted with 120 people with dementia (49 YOD) and their primary carers. The carers had their resilience, quality of life, depressive symptoms, and burden assessed and answered the sociodemographic questionnaire. We assessed care recipients' global cognition, dementia severity, social cognition, facial expression recognition, awareness of disease, the ability to perform activities of daily living, depressive symptoms, and neuropsychiatric symptoms. For data analysis, unpaired two-tailed Student's t-test and linear regressions were conducted. Results Resilience did not differ between groups (p=0.865). Resilience was inversely related to carers' depressive symptoms in both YOD (p=0.028) and LOD (p=0.005) groups. The carers' schooling (p=0.005), duration of disease (p=0.019), and depressive symptoms of care recipient (p<0.001) were related to carers' resilience only in LOD group. Conclusions The context of care, clinical status of the care recipient, and mental health resources affected the carers' resilience in the LOD group. Conversely, resilience seems to be affected only by carers' mental health in the YOD group. The understanding of these differences is crucial for the developing of intervention strategies.
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- Nathália Ramos Santos Kimura
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Psiquiatria, Centro de Doença de Alzheimer e Distúrbios Relacionados, Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Psiquiatria, Centro de Doença de Alzheimer e Distúrbios Relacionados, Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Psiquiatria, Centro de Doença de Alzheimer e Distúrbios Relacionados, Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brazil
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Shi C, Wong GHY, Choy JCP, Wong KKY, Lum TYS, Yu DSF. Are we on the same page? Multiple stakeholders and service users priorities for dementia care and policy: A Delphi study. Int J Nurs Stud 2022; 133:104300. [PMID: 35751948 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND It's crucial to develop a national policy for dementia due to the growing number of persons living with the condition and the attendant impact on individuals, families, and society at large. However, there has been limited exploration of the views on long-term goals for dementia of different stakeholders involved in different aspects of service use, planning or delivery. OBJECTIVE This study aims to examine and compare the perceived priorities of service users (i.e., people living with dementia and their family caregivers) and other multiple stakeholders for dementia care and policy. DESIGN Two independent Delphi studies were conducted in Hong Kong. SETTING(S) AND PARTICIPANTS In Delphi study 1, 75 stakeholders were recruited from public and private nursing, medical and social care providers, philanthropic organizations, policy-makers and government sectors. In Delphi study 2, 45 people living with dementia and 55 family caregivers were recruited from community care settings. METHODS The Delphi study 1 was conducted using online surveys, while the Delphi study 2 was conducted using phone interviews. Each Delphi study comprised a qualitative study for exploring the range of views of the two panels and a quantitative validation for generating consensus. We systematically compared the two panels' identified priorities in terms of contents and consensus levels. RESULTS Multiple stakeholders identified 32 consensus-based statements and service users identified 25 statements, most of which achieved moderate to high level of consensus. Through content analysis, statements from the two panels were converged into six common themes: (1) early prevention, detection and referral systems for dementia, (2) care and intervention services, (3) health and social care workforce capacity building within and across service sectors, (4) supportive services for family caregivers, (5) development of longer-term dementia service planning and a policy framework, and (6) promotion of a dementia-friendly community. Despite the similarity of the themes expressed by the two panels, critical comparison of their priorities identified the dementia service and policy gaps in providing integrated and informed healthcare, a mechanism for sensitive care allocation, enabling seamless social inclusion, and proactive health orientation of dementia caregivers. CONCLUSIONS Discrepancies between two panels reflect the distinctive value of service user engagement in the policy-making process. Our findings have implications for developing a multi-disciplinary integrated action plan for the local health response across the primary and secondary care settings to dementia and expanding the practice scope of person-centered dementia care in a collaborative way. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT The voices of user, caregivers and service stakeholders excel the person-centered care and policy context for integrated dementia care.
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- Cheng Shi
- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Center for Social Welfare Studies, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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- School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Nguyen TT. Spousal Caregiver Resilience in A Nutshell: A Directed Content Analysis in the Context of Dementia Caregiving in Vietnam. DEMENTIA 2022; 21:1955-1970. [PMID: 35586970 DOI: 10.1177/14713012221101866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to define resilience of spousal family caregivers for older adults living with dementia in the Vietnamese context. METHODS A directed content analysis was conducted on 22 interview transcripts, including nine follow-up interviews, of a sub-sample of 13 spousal caregivers, drawn from a larger study with family caregivers for relatives with dementia in a hospital in Vietnam. The study started with key categories from the theory of the unifying model of resilience in dementia caregiving to guide the analysis process, while new codes and categories were identified during this process. FINDINGS The study results show a revision and extension of this model by introducing a revised model with newly developed sub-categories under the five revised key categories of adversity, resilience processes, outcomes, internal resources, and external resources. CONCLUSIONS The results provide evidence for the development of resilience-based interventions and services for spousal caregivers in their contexts.
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Values and the experience of family care-giving: cultural values or shared family values? AGEING & SOCIETY 2022. [DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x2200006x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The Sociocultural Stress and Coping Model focuses on the role of cultural values in shaping the stress and coping process for family care-givers of frail older adults. The literature suggested ethnic group-specific values as influences. The current study explored care-givers’ perceptions of values influencing caring to identify values not addressed in quantitative studies of cross-cultural care-giving. Seventeen family care-givers from Australian Aboriginal, Romanian-Australian, Pacific Island and white non-immigrant Australian backgrounds participated in semi-structured interviews about their care-giving experience and the role that values played in caring for a frail older adult. Thematic analysis of the interview transcripts led to identification of themes of cultural values of familism and care for frail older adults, religious values of filial piety and religious coping, love, reciprocity and responsibility/obligation. While cultural values influenced family care versus institutional care, religion was a more clearly identified source of values. Care-givers mostly shared values of love, reciprocity and responsibility/obligation rather than endorsing culture-specific values, with potential variations in expression between individualist and collectivist cultures. These findings suggest that the focus on cross-cultural differences may have missed core values shared across cultural groups and underestimated the influence of religion on care-giving values. Future research could focus on these perceptions of care-givers themselves rather than external perceptions of researchers and service providers.
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Geschke K, Palm S, Fellgiebel A, Wuttke-Linnemann A. Resilience in Informal Caregivers of People Living with Dementia in the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Changes to Daily Life. GEROPSYCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1024/1662-9647/a000273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Abstract. Informal caregivers of people living with dementia (PwD) are at increased risk for the development of stress-related physical and mental illness. Nevertheless, because of differing resilience, they show interindividual differences in their ability to cope. Particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the associated pandemic control measures and pandemic-related changes to daily life, resilience might be further challenged, and stress might consequently increase. Therefore, we review the evidence on informal caregivers’ experience during the COVID-19 pandemic regarding effects of the pandemic control measures on (a) the caregiver’s health, (b) the care recipient’s health, (c) the stability of the care situation, and (d) coping in daily life. We conclude with implications on how to strengthen resilience and reduce stress in terms of environmental, social, and individual resources.
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- Katharina Geschke
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Center for Mental Health in Old Age, Landeskrankenhaus (AöR), Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Center for Mental Health in Old Age, Landeskrankenhaus (AöR), Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Center for Mental Health in Old Age, Landeskrankenhaus (AöR), Mainz, Germany
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Angevaare MJ, van Hout HPJ, Smalbrugge M, Blankenstein AH, Hertogh CMPM, Twisk JWR, Joling KJ. The Association Between Possible Stressors and Mood Outcomes in Older Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:811252. [PMID: 35444575 PMCID: PMC9015094 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.811252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Resilience incorporates the presence of a positive response to some type of stressor. To properly explore resilience, it is important to systematically identify relevant stressors. We aimed to identify (combinations of) stressors with the strongest relationship with observer-reported and self-reported mood outcomes in older residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in The Netherlands. MATERIALS AND METHODS We included 4,499 older (≥60) residents of 40 LTCFs who participated in the Dutch InterRAI-LTCF cohort between 2005 and 2018. The association of possible stressors (single stressors, number of stressors, and combinations of two stressors) in this population with observer-reported (Depression Rating Scale) and self-reported mood outcomes was analyzed using multilevel tobit models and logistic regressions. RESULTS Major life stressor ["experiences that (threatened to) disrupt(ed) a person's daily routine and imposed some degree of readjustment"] and conflict with other care recipients and/or staff were most strongly associated with both mood outcomes. Furthermore, conflict was a particularly prevalent stressor (24%). Falls, fractures, and hospital visits were more weakly or not associated at all. Overall, the associations were similar for the mood outcomes based on observer-report and self-report, although there were some differences. Multiple stressors were more strongly associated with both mood outcomes than one stressor. CONCLUSION Major life stressor and conflict emerged as important stressors for resilience research within the psychological domain in LTCF residents. Further (longitudinal) research is necessary to determine the directionality and relevance of the strong association of conflict with mood for LTCF practice.
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- Milou J Angevaare
- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of General Practice, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of General Practice, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of General Practice, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Leggett AN, Meyer OL, Bugajski BC, Polenick CA. Accentuate the Positive: The Association Between Informal and Formal Supports and Caregiving Gains. J Appl Gerontol 2021; 40:763-771. [PMID: 32326797 PMCID: PMC7584731 DOI: 10.1177/0733464820914481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: To promote resilience among caregivers for persons living with dementia (PLWDs), we examine how formal and informal supports are linked to caregiving gains, and whether gender moderates the association between supports and gains. Method: Using the National Health and Aging Trends Study and associated National Study of Caregiving, sources of informal (emotional support, practical support, and help with the PLWD) and formal support (respite care, training program, support group) are considered as predictors of caregiving gains, with gender as a moderator of these associations. The sample included 707 caregivers for 502 PLWDs. Results: Greater caregiving gains were significantly associated with emotional support from friends/family (β = 0.14, SE = 0.09, p = .03). Furthermore, attending a caregiver training program was only associated with increased caregiving gains among men (β = 0.11, SE = 0.08, p = .02). Conclusion: Emotional support from family/friends appears particularly consequential for caregiving gains, and male caregivers may benefit most from programs that emphasize skill building.
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- University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, USA
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Vos EE, de Bruin SR, van der Beek AJ, Proper KI. " It's Like Juggling, Constantly Trying to Keep All Balls in the Air": A Qualitative Study of the Support Needs of Working Caregivers Taking Care of Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:5701. [PMID: 34073386 PMCID: PMC8198548 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Many informal caregivers of older adults combine their caregiving tasks with a paid job. Adequate support is important to enable them to combine paid work with caregiving, while maintaining their health and wellbeing. To date, however, knowledge about working caregivers' support needs is fragmented. This study, therefore, aimed to obtain more insight into the support needs of working caregivers of older adults. We conducted six online semi-structured focus group interviews with in total 25 working caregivers of older adults living at home. Data were complemented with information from seven working caregivers participating in the study's advisory board. Data were analyzed using inductive and deductive thematic analysis. Six themes related to working caregivers' needs were identified: (1) Recognition of caregivers, including the challenges they face; (2) Attention for caregivers' health, wellbeing and ability to cope; (3) Opportunities to share care responsibilities; (4) Help with finding and arranging care and support; (5) Understanding and support from the work environment; (6) Technological support tailored to the needs and capacities of caregivers and older adults. To address these needs, working caregivers suggested several options in multiple domains of life (i.e., work, home and social life, care environment, personal health and wellbeing). To successfully support them, a multi-faceted effort, involving actors from multiple settings, is needed.
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- Eline E. Vos
- Center for Nutrition, Prevention and Health Services, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, 3721 MA Bilthoven, The Netherlands;
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- Research Group Living Well with Dementia, Department of Health and Wellbeing, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Campus 2, P.O. Box 10090, 8000 GB Zwolle, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Center for Nutrition, Prevention and Health Services, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, 3721 MA Bilthoven, The Netherlands;
- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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Vechter T, Drach-Zahavy A. Effect of nurses' resilience on fall prevention in acute-care hospital: A mixed-methods qualitative study. J Nurs Manag 2021; 29:2199-2207. [PMID: 33998719 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIMS To understand the distinctive experience and use of strategies of high- and low-resilience nurses aiming to prevent patient falls. BACKGROUND Falls among inpatients continue to threaten patient safety in the hospital. Nurses may have the greatest impact on reducing patient falls. However, little is known about whether nurses' personal resilience is associated with patients' fall prevention strategies. METHOD The study employed a descriptive mixed-methods design combining quantitative (questionnaires) and qualitative (observations, semi-structured interviews). RESULTS One major theme, from maintaining routine to taking control over patients' falls, and three subthemes, scepticism, anticipation and proactivity representing feelings, cognitions and behaviours characterizing high- versus low-resilience nurses emerged from the findings. CONCLUSION Three successive resilience strategies, starting with hunches that elicit scepticism, through cognitions of anticipation the worst-case scenario that could happen to the patient, and concluding with proactive behaviours characterize resilient nurses, helping them to prevent patients' falls. IMPLICATION FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Nursing managers seeking to decrease the devastating rate of patient falls can encourage nurses to have an inquiring mind (scepticism), be alert for the unexpected (anticipation) and take control over the environment (proactive behaviours) to make things happen instead of watching them happen.
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- Tamar Vechter
- Pat Matthews Academic School of Nursing at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel
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- Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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Wuttke-Linnemann A, Palm S, Scholz L, Geschke K, Fellgiebel A. Introduction and Psychometric Validation of the Resilience and Strain Questionnaire (ResQ-Care)- A Scale on the Ratio of Informal Caregivers' Resilience and Stress Factors. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:778633. [PMID: 34899433 PMCID: PMC8652286 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.778633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: Informal caregivers are a particularly vulnerable population at risk for adverse health outcomes. Likewise, there are many scales available assessing individual caregiver burden and stress. Recently, resilience in caregivers gained increasing interest and scales started to assess resilience factors as well. Drawing on a homeostatic model, we developed a scale assessing both caregivers' stress and resilience factors. We propose four scales, two covering stress and two covering resilience factors, in addition to a sociodemographic basic scale. Based on the stress:resilience ratio, the individual risk of adverse health outcomes and suggestions for interventions can be derived. Methods: A total of 291 informal caregivers filled in the ResQ-Care as part of a survey study conducted during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. Exploratory factor analysis was performed. Validity analyses were examined by correlations with the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). Results: The data fitted our proposed four-factor solution well, explaining 43.3% of the variance. Reliability of each scale was at least acceptable with Cronbach's α ≥0.67 and MacDonald's ω ≥0.68 for all scales. The two strain scales weighed more than the resilience scales and explained 65.6% of the variance. Convergent and discriminant validity was confirmed for the BRS and PSS-4, whereas the GDS-15 correlation pattern was counterintuitive. Conclusion: The factor structure of the ResQ-Care scale was confirmed, with good indications of reliability and validity. Inconsistent correlations of the scales with the GDS-15 might be due to a reduced validity of GDS-15 assessment during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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- Center for Mental Health in Old Age, Landeskrankenhaus (AöR), Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Mental Health in Old Age, Landeskrankenhaus (AöR), Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Mental Health in Old Age, Landeskrankenhaus (AöR), Mainz, Germany.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Mental Health in Old Age, Landeskrankenhaus (AöR), Mainz, Germany.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany.,Hospital for Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Agaplesion Elisabethenstift, Darmstadt, Germany
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Zhou Y, O'Hara A, Ishado E, Borson S, Sadak T. Developing a new behavioral framework for dementia care partner resilience (CP-R): A mixed research synthesis. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2020; 62:e265-e281. [PMID: 33367603 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnaa218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Caring for a person living with dementia requires resilience, the capacity to recover and grow from challenging situations. Despite the increasing interest in assessing and promoting resilience for dementia care partners, behaviors that indicate this attribute are not well known. The goal of this study is to synthesize the literature to identify resilience-related behaviors and develop a new framework for future validation and intervention research. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We searched English-language peer-reviewed articles (January 1991 - June 2019) reporting qualitative or quantitative descriptions of resilience-related behaviors among dementia care partners. Thematic analysis was used to categorize behaviors into domains, identify the relationships among them, and generate a thematic map. RESULTS Sixteen articles were identified according to predefined inclusion criteria. Four domains emerged: (1) problem-response behaviors (problem-solving, problem-distancing); (2) self-growth behaviors (self-care activities, spiritual-related activities, and developing and maintaining meaningful social relationships); (3) help-related behaviors (help-seeking and help-receiving), and (4) learning-related behaviors (learning from others and reflection). Definitions of each domain, identification of corresponding behaviors, and formulation of Care Partner Resilience (CP-R) behavioral framework were informed by this mixed research synthesis and other relevant literature. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS The CP-R framework emerged as a result of a new focus on identifying and cultivating strengths instead of evaluating strain and burden. It serves as a useful foundation for understanding the impact of specific behaviors on dementia care partner resilience. Once validated, this framework will inform the development of future measures, research, interventions, and policies for dementia care partners.
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- Yuanjin Zhou
- School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Wuttke-Linnemann A, Henrici CB, Müller N, Lieb K, Fellgiebel A. Bouncing Back from the Burden of Dementia. GEROPSYCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1024/1662-9647/a000238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Abstract. Background: Although there is mounting evidence of dyadic interdependencies between patients with dementia (PWD) and their caregivers, predictors of resilience among PWD and their caregivers are generally regarded in isolation. We therefore investigated how dyadic interdependencies regarding common resilience factors predict subjective notions of individual resilience. Methods: A total of 29 dyads (caregivers: 23 female, 73 ± 7 years; PWD: 6 female, 76 ± 6 years, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score: 18 ± 6) drawn from two studies answered questions about resilience (Brief Resilience Scale; BRS), partnership quality (Marital Quality Questionnaire; PFB), and depression (Geriatric Depression Scale; GDS-15). Using linear regression models, we predicted BRS scores by linearly combining individual characteristics (intraindividual level), characteristics of the partner (interindividual level), and their dyadic similarity (dyadic level). Results: Intraindividually, higher resilience in caregivers was associated with female sex; interindividually, it was associated with lower MMSE scores and higher PFB scores in PWD. On a dyadic level, the more different the GDS-15 scores were, the higher the resilience of caregivers. For PWD, higher resilience was significantly related to individual lower GDS-15 scores and higher PFB scores, while the characteristics of caregivers did not explain any variance. However, similarity in GDS-15 scores predicted higher resilience in PWD. Discussion: Resilience is affected differently in PWD and caregivers, potentially pointing to different strategies in coping with disease-related changes. Future studies are necessary to examine the mechanisms underlying resilience in PWD and their respective caregiver in order to tailor interventions that address the needs of both parties, from the individual, interindividual, and dyadic perspectives.
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- Alexandra Wuttke-Linnemann
- Center for Mental Health in Old Age, Landeskrankenhaus (AöR), Mainz, Germany
- University Medical Center Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Munich, Germany
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- University Medical Center Mainz, Germany
- German Resilience Center, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Mental Health in Old Age, Landeskrankenhaus (AöR), Mainz, Germany
- University Medical Center Mainz, Germany
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Angevaare MJ, Monnier AA, Joling KJ, Smalbrugge M, Schellevis FG, Hertogh CMPM, Huisman M. The Application of the Concept of Resilience in Aging Research and Older Adult Care: A Focus Group Study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:365. [PMID: 32850888 PMCID: PMC7417312 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Introduction: Research incorporating resilience, a concept featuring a positive outcome despite some type of stressor, has the potential to identify possibilities for promotion of the well-being of older people. This study aims to gain insight into the value and potential applications of resilience in both research and care practice from the perspective of researchers and care professionals. Specifically, the value of two scientific approaches, the a priori (i.e., based on a priori definition of a stressor and outcome) and dynamical systems approaches (i.e., based on mathematically modeled patterns in the real-time response to perturbations), was explored. Methods: Focus groups were performed to explore the thoughts of academic researchers from different disciplines in the fields of aging and care and care professionals on the application of the concept of resilience, including the a priori and dynamical systems approaches. Analysis of these focus groups was based on the framework method. Results: Five focus groups were held with a total of nine researchers from different disciplines (e.g., epidemiology, sociology) and 15 older adult care professionals from different professions (e.g., elderly care physician, physiotherapist). The participants described resilience as a concept with value for both aging research and care through its positive connotation and comprehensiveness. Continued research was thought to play an important role in clearing up some of the existing ambiguity surrounding resilience. The importance of resilience in the context of both high- and low-intensity stressors was underscored. The a priori and dynamical systems approaches were considered to have their specific advantages and disadvantages on both conceptual and feasibility levels. Therefore, the use of both approaches, side by side and in combination, was suggested. Conclusion: This qualitative exploration among researchers and care professionals confirms that the concept of resilience, including the a priori and dynamical systems approaches, is valuable. However, more work is necessary before can be delivered on the potential of resilience in aging research and older adult care practice. Greater conceptual and operational clarity can be achieved through more qualitative studies on the concept that take the perspective of older people into account and through empirical studies that work with both approaches simultaneously and/or in combination.
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- Milou J. Angevaare
- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Nivel (Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research), Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Sociology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Monsees J, Schmachtenberg T, Hoffmann W, Kind A, Gilmore-Bykovskyi A, Kim AJ, Thyrian JR. Dementia in People with a Turkish Migration Background: Experiences and Utilization of Healthcare Services. J Alzheimers Dis 2020; 77:865-875. [PMID: 32741814 PMCID: PMC7508884 DOI: 10.3233/jad-200184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND As the proportion of older people with migration background (PwM) increases, the proportion of older PwM with dementia might also increase. Dementia is underdiagnosed in this group and a large proportion of PwM with dementia and family caregivers are not properly supported. Healthcare utilization is lower among older migrant populations. Thus, a better understanding of how PwM and family caregivers perceive their situation and how they experience healthcare services is needed to improve utilization of the healthcare system. OBJECTIVE Analyze how family caregivers of PwM with dementia experience their situation, why healthcare services are utilized less often, and what can be done to reverse this. METHODS Eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with people with Turkish migration background caring for PwM with dementia. Qualitative content analysis was used for data analysis. RESULTS Daily care was performed by one family member with the support of others. Healthcare services were used by most participants. Participants identified a need for better access to relevant information and incorporation of Turkish culture into healthcare services. CONCLUSION PwM face similar challenges in taking care of persons with dementia as those without migration background. There is a willingness to use services, and services embracing Turkish culture would help to reduce hesitance and make affected people feel more comfortable, thereby increasing utilization and satisfaction. A limitation of this study is that participants were already connected to health services, which may not reflect the help-seeking behavior of those in the Turkish community who are not involved in healthcare.
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- Jessica Monsees
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) Rostock/Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) Rostock/Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) Rostock/Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.,Institute for Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.,William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.,William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Madison, WI, USA.,University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) Rostock/Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.,Institute for Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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Conway L, Wolverson E, Clarke C. Shared Experiences of Resilience Amongst Couples Where One Partner Is Living With Dementia-A Grounded Theory Study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:219. [PMID: 32582728 PMCID: PMC7296104 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Resilience is a concept which may help explain how older people are able to live well with dementia. Existing resilience research in dementia focuses on the caregiver and relatively little is known about how dyads (person with dementia and care partner) experience resilience. Using constructivist grounded theory, this qualitative study aimed to develop a theory of shared resilience amongst couples where one partner is living with dementia. Interviews were conducted with 12 dyads (n = 24) to explore their shared understanding of resilience, what helps to develop and maintain their resilience and how resilience shapes their relationship and mutual well-being. Findings indicate that resilience was experienced as continuing with a "normal" life as a couple notwithstanding the impact of dementia. This is in contrast to models of resilience which emphasize bouncing back or flourishing in the face of adversity. Instead, couples described a shared resilience that enabled them to maintain their couplehood, a sense of togetherness and reciprocity in their relationship, which in turn provided a further source of resilience. Findings emphasize the importance of dyadic research in developing a clearer understanding of the experience of living well with dementia. Interventions aimed at building resilience should engage dyads to consider how the couple's shared resilience can be maintained and enhanced.
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- Lucy Conway
- Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys, NHS Foundation Trust, Darlington, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
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Zanini C, Fiordelli M, Amann J, Brach M, Gemperli A, Rubinelli S. Coping strategies of family caregivers in spinal cord injury: a qualitative study. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 44:243-252. [PMID: 32449426 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1764638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Purpose: To identify the coping strategies used by family caregivers of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Switzerland in order to develop tailored support programs.Materials and methods: Purposive sample of >18 years participants, speaking an official Swiss language fluently, being family caregivers of persons with SCI for at least 4 years, and perceiving either a high or low burden in relation to caregiving. Data were collected through face-to-face semi-structured interviews (N = 22). Thematic analysis was performed.Results: Four main coping strategies were identified: reappraisal, active acceptance, setting limits to the caregiver role, and seeking support. These strategies can be used one at a time or combined, and at different times of a caregiver pathway. Our analysis highlighted that caregivers need skills to implement these strategies (e.g., self-evaluation skills).Conclusions: Caregivers of persons with SCI develop cognitive coping strategies to make sense of the situation and establish a "new normal" and problem-focused coping strategies to deal with their new tasks and role. These strategies do not seem to be typical only of SCI caregivers. Hence, interventions that worked for caregivers in other fields could be adapted. Rehabilitation centers should systematically integrate programs targeted to caregivers into their offerings.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONHealthcare systems need to develop educational and support measures for both persons with a health condition and their caregivers.Caregivers should become long-term partners in rehabilitation and a regular and structured needs assessment should be offered.Interventions that worked for caregivers in other fields can be adapted to support also caregivers in SCI.Educational and support programs dedicated to caregivers should teach not only how to perform caregiving tasks but also how to balance between responding to the care recipient's needs and their own needs.
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- Claudia Zanini
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.,Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.,Institute of Communication and Health, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.,Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Health Ethics and Policy Lab, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.,Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.,Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.,Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Clarke R, Farina N, Chen HL, Rusted JM. Quality of Life and Well-being of Carers of People With Dementia: Are There Differences Between Working and Nonworking Carers? Results From the IDEAL Program. J Appl Gerontol 2020; 40:752-762. [PMID: 32396415 DOI: 10.1177/0733464820917861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to identify the differences in quality of life (QoL) and well-being between working and nonworking dementia carers and the relative contribution of psychological characteristics, caregiving experience, and social support. Multiple regressions modeled the contribution of working status, caregiver experiences, and psychological and social resources to carer QoL (EQ-5D) and well-being (WHO-5). After controlling for age, gender, carer-dyad relationship, and severity of dementia, working status contributed significant variance to EQ-5D (2%) but not to WHO-5 scores. Independent of working status, higher self-esteem and reduced stress contributed to variance in both models. Self-efficacy, social support, and positive perceptions of caregiving additionally contributed to higher WHO-5 scores. Working status associated with higher EQ-5D QoL; this may reflect the sustained sense of independence associated with supported work opportunities for carers. Outside of working status, the findings support the importance of psychological and social factors as targets to improved mental health for dementia carers.
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MAO X, LOKE AY, HU X. Developing a tool for measuring the disaster resilience of healthcare rescuers: a modified Delphi study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2020; 28:4. [PMID: 31959218 PMCID: PMC6971901 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-020-0700-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Disaster resilience is an essential personal characteristics of health rescue workers to respond to disasters in an effective manner, and maintain a state of adaptation after deployment. It is essential for disaster managers to recruit, assess, and prepare healthcare rescuers with this characteristic. A specific tool for measuring the disaster resilience of healthcare rescuers has yet to be devised. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to establish the content validity of a tool for measuring the disaster resilience of disaster rescue workers. METHODS A modified Delphi approach was employed. Experts in disaster work and research were invited to rate the domains and items of a prototype tool for measuring disaster resilience in healthcare rescue workers. The panel of experts rated the relevance of the items using a 4-point Likert scale. The median and interquartile range, as well as the level of agreement, were calculated for each item using the Kendall coefficient W, to assess the consensus of the experts. The content validity index (CVI) was calculated to assess the content validity of this tool. RESULTS A total of 22 and 21 experts were involved in the first and second rounds of this modified Delphi study (response rate of 91.7 and 95.5%), respectively. After two rounds of expert query, an eight-domain and 27-item disaster resilience measuring tool was established. The median range of all of the included items was 3.50 to 4.00 and the interquartile range was 0.00 to 1.00, and all items achieved ≥85% agreement. The Kendall coordination coefficient W was 0.21 and 0.33 in the first and second rounds, respectively, with P < 0.01. The I-CVI ranged from 0.85 to 1.0, while the S-CVI/UA and S-CVI /Ave were 0.69 and 0.97, respectively. CONCLUSION Consensus was reached on a disaster resilience measuring tool covering 27 items. The content validity of this tool for measuring the disaster resilience of healthcare rescuers was excellent. This tool is validated and ready to be tested in a pilot study to assess its psychometric properties.
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- Xiaorong MAO
- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan China
- Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan China
- School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hum Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hum Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing / West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan China
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Teahan Á, Lafferty A, McAuliffe E, Phelan A, O’Sullivan L, O’Shea D, Nicholson E, Fealy G. Psychosocial Interventions for Family Carers of People With Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Aging Health 2020; 32:1198-1213. [DOI: 10.1177/0898264319899793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective:This study aimed to review and synthesize findings of the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions aimed at improving outcomes for family carers of people with dementia. Method: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We systematically searched the following databases: Cochrane, PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycInfo, Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE), and Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA). RevMan 5 software was used to conduct meta-analysis and subgroup analysis using a random-effects model. Results: The search yielded 22 high-quality intervention articles that were suitable for further meta-analysis. Meta-analysis revealed that psychosocial interventions have a small to moderate significant effect on carer burden (standardized mean difference [SMD] = −0.34, confidence interval [CI] = [−0.59, −0.09]), depression (SMD = −0.36, CI = [−0.60, −0.13]), and general health (SMD = 0.34, CI = [0.18, 0.51]). Discussion: Psychosocial interventions had a positive impact on carer outcomes; however, these results should be interpreted with caution, given the significant level of heterogeneity in study designs. Future research could examine contextual and implementation mechanisms underlying psychosocial interventions to develop effective support systems for family carers of people with dementia.
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- Áine Teahan
- National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland
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Donnellan WJ, Bennett KM, Soulsby LK. How does carer resilience change over time and care status? A qualitative longitudinal study. Aging Ment Health 2019; 23:1510-1516. [PMID: 30449140 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2018.1503998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Objectives: Little research examines trajectories of carer resilience or the factors that facilitate or hinder resilience over time. We use qualitative longitudinal methods to examine trajectories of resilience and which assets and resources are associated with resilience and care status transitions in spousal dementia carers. Method: Based on an original sample of 23 spousal dementia carers (Donnellan, Bennett, & Soulsby, 2015 ), we conducted 13 follow-up interviews, including: 5 continuing home carers, 3 former carers (institutionalised), and 5 former carers (widowed). Results: Five participants remained resilient (stable resilient), three remained non-resilient (stable non-resilient) and four participants became resilient (non-resilient to resilient). Only one participant became non-resilient (resilient to non-resilient). Stable resilience was characterised by continuing individual assets and community resources. Carers who became resilient returned to previous resources, or gained new resources. Conclusion: Institutionalisation and widowhood are not always barriers to resilience; spousal dementia carers can remain or even become resilient over time despite deteriorating health, institutionalisation, or death of the care recipient.
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- Warren J Donnellan
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Liverpool , Eleanor Rathbone Building, Bedford Street South , Liverpool , UK
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Liverpool , Eleanor Rathbone Building, Bedford Street South , Liverpool , UK
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Liverpool , Eleanor Rathbone Building, Bedford Street South , Liverpool , UK
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Jones SM, Mioshi E, Killett A. Coping but not allowing the coping to be everything: Resilience in informal dementia care. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2019; 27:e289-e297. [PMID: 30844124 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Health and social sciences literature recognises the significance of psychological resilience in relation to stressful life events. Providing ongoing care for a friend or relative with dementia can be inherently stressful. The aims of this qualitative study were to: (a) explore discrepancies and congruency between definitions of resilience in the academic literature and carers own conceptualisations; (b) assess differences and similarities in conceptualisations of resilience between carers with high, medium and low resilience scores; (c) compare carers' perceived level of resilience with the level of resilience when measured on a standardised tool. Participants were recruited from an earlier study examining levels of resilience and well-being in UK carers of people with dementia. A subset of carers were identified using theoretical sampling, to ensure a diversity of participant characteristics and caring experience. Thirteen carers took part in semi-structured interviews between September and October 2017. Interpretative description was used to elicit findings relevant to clinical practice. We found carers' definitions were concordant with clinical and academic definitions described in the literature. However, they extended the concept and placed greater value on the role of self-compassion. Carers recognised that the appearance of resilience may have negative consequences in terms of securing support from others. Scores on the Brief Resilient Coping Scale did not always match carers' own perceptions of their level of resilience. Additionally, service providers' offers of support did not always reflect carers' priorities. Aligning these two areas would better enable carers and providers to work together to identify resources to support resilience.
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- Susan May Jones
- School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
- Prestige Nursing and Care, Norwich, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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Durkin J, Usher K, Jackson D. Using consensus from experts to inform a shared understanding of subjective terms. Nurse Res 2019; 27:46-49. [PMID: 31468888 DOI: 10.7748/nr.2019.e1622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Consensus methods such as Delphi studies or the group nominal method have long been used in healthcare research to develop services, processes or policies and inform further research. However, concept analysis and meta-synthesis tools are used more frequently to seek a collective understanding of subjective terms. AIM To examine the use of consensus methods to develop linguistic clarity in healthcare research. DISCUSSION The authors argue that consensus methods are appropriate for determining linguistic clarity when researching subjective terms. The paper includes a sample research design that incorporates this approach. Consensus methods, supported by interpretive synthesis of the concept and research, can enrich our understanding of subjective terms used in healthcare research. CONCLUSION Understanding the importance of linguistic clarity is an important step for healthcare researchers. Consensus methods, if managed effectively and conducted in line with the appropriate research guidelines, can bring a richer understanding to concepts. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This paper presents a research example that incorporates the use of a consensus method and which healthcare researchers can use to reduce the potential ambiguity of subjective terms in their research.
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- Joanne Durkin
- School of Health, University of New England, Armidale NSW, Australia
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- University of New England, Armidale NSW, Australia
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Jones SM, Woodward M, Mioshi E. Social support and high resilient coping in carers of people with dementia. Geriatr Nurs 2019; 40:584-589. [PMID: 31178232 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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High resilience is associated with improved carer outcomes. Both individual factors and the availability of social support have been linked with resilience. This study was conducted to compare socio-demographic characteristics and the availability of social support for carers with low and high resilient coping, and identify if any domain of social support predicted high resilient coping in informal carers of people with dementia. The participants in this cross sectional survey included 108 informal carers of people with dementia. Findings showed the availability of emotional/informational support was most likely to predict resilient coping and tangible support the least likely. However, when controlling for all covariates, only gender predicted high resilient coping, individual social support domains were no longer significant. Therefore, as no single domain of social support has a significantly greater influence on resilient coping, service providers should enable carers to build a wide, multi-function support network.
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- Susan May Jones
- University of East Anglia, School of Health Sciences, The Queen's Building, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ; Prestige Nursing and Care, Greenview House, 5 Manor Road Wallington, Surrey SM6 0BW, England.
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- University of East Anglia, School of Health Sciences, The Queen's Building, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ
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- University of East Anglia, School of Health Sciences, The Queen's Building, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ.
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Novais T, Mouchoux C, Kossovsky M, Winterstein L, Delphin-Combe F, Krolak-Salmon P, Dauphinot V. Neurocognitive disorders: what are the prioritized caregiver needs? A consensus obtained by the Delphi method. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:1016. [PMID: 30594202 PMCID: PMC6311000 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3826-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background The symptoms related to neurocognitive disorders (NCD) may lead to caregiver burden increase. Involving caregivers in research may be an effective way of improving the practicalities and relevance of interventions. The aim of this study was to gather opinion and gain consensus on the caregivers ‘priorities, using a Delphi method and including aspects of needs in pharmaceutical dimension. Methods Observational study using a modified Delphi method. This study was conducted in the Clinical and Research Memory Center of the University Hospital of Lyon (France), between September 2015 and January 2016. The expert panel was composed of 68 informal caregivers of people with subjective cognitive decline or NCD living at home. Results Caregivers assigned a very high importance to the dimension “information needs about their relative’s disease”, i.e. information on the disease, the treatment and the research; and to “coping skills”, i.e. skills related to emotional support, communication, relationship evolution with the relative and skills to cope with behavioural crisis, behavioural and cognitive disorders. The aspect “coping with behavioural disorders” received a high selection rate (83%). Conclusions The main needs selected can be used to design relevant interventions and give guidance to policy to support caregivers. To meet caregiver’s needs, interventions should focus on information about disease and treatment and psychoeducational interventions.
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- Teddy Novais
- EA-7425 HESPER, Health Services and Performance Research, University Lyon, F-69003, Lyon, France. .,Pharmaceutical Unit, Charpennes Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, F-69100, Lyon, France. .,University Lyon 1, F-69000, Lyon, France.
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- Pharmaceutical Unit, Charpennes Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, F-69100, Lyon, France.,University Lyon 1, F-69000, Lyon, France.,INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292, Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, Brain Dynamics and Cognition Team, F-69000, Lyon, France
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- Department of Internal medicine, Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, University Hospitals of Geneva and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Clinical and Research Memory Centre of Lyon (CMRR), Charpennes Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, F-69100, Lyon, France
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- Clinical and Research Memory Centre of Lyon (CMRR), Charpennes Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, F-69100, Lyon, France
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- University Lyon 1, F-69000, Lyon, France.,INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292, Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, Brain Dynamics and Cognition Team, F-69000, Lyon, France.,Clinical and Research Memory Centre of Lyon (CMRR), Charpennes Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, F-69100, Lyon, France
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- Clinical and Research Memory Centre of Lyon (CMRR), Charpennes Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, F-69100, Lyon, France
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Teahan Á, Lafferty A, McAuliffe E, Phelan A, O'Sullivan L, O'Shea D, Fealy G. Resilience in family caregiving for people with dementia: A systematic review. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2018; 33:1582-1595. [PMID: 30230018 DOI: 10.1002/gps.4972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this review is to critically examine, evaluate, and synthesize the literature on resilience in family caregiving for people with dementia. METHODS A systematic literature review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines to identify articles which examined resilience and related concepts in family caregiving for people with dementia. The review was based on a systematic search of scholarly databases, to yield peer-reviewed articles and grey literature, published between 2006 and 2016. Two independent reviewers prescreened the search results and conducted formal assessments and quality appraisals of the retrieved articles. RESULTS A total of 13 863 articles were identified by the systematic search, and 52 articles were included in the review. Based on a critical narrative synthesis of the literature, the study proposes a model of resilience for family carers of people with dementia, which incorporates the context of caring, social and cultural characteristics, and psychological dimensions of caring. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that there is no single approach to enhancing resilience among family carers of people with dementia. Resilience is a multifaceted response to the caregiving role, and is influenced by a multitude of interrelated factors. However, the factors and resources outlined have been addressed, with limited success in some cases, by psychosocial interventions in the field. While the work conducted to date to develop resilience-enhancing interventions has been marked with some success, the next wave of carer research could usefully examine ecological perspectives on carer outcomes, including carer resilience.
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- Áine Teahan
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Silveira DR, Giacomin KC, Dias RC, Firmo JOA. The fabric of resilience among the elderly and the reinvention of the self despite the difficulties faced. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE GERIATRIA E GERONTOLOGIA 2018. [DOI: 10.1590/1981-22562018021.170118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Abstract Objective :To seek an understanding of how frail elderly persons construct resilience. Method: The “signs, meanings and actions” model was used. The population was randomly selected among elderly persons classified as robust or pre-frail in the FIBRA-study, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Thirteen elderly persons (aged 69 to 86) were interviewed. Results: a) the construction of bonds - a healthy relationship with spouses, sons, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren brings meaning to and sustains life and contributes to its organization; b) the reinvention of oneself - when suffering trauma, elderly people seek paths that can give sense to life, even if difficult memories persist; c) religiosity: catholic, evangelical or spiritualist experiences strengthen; cures, protections and so-called miracles are valued, and the religious community represents a space for belonging. Conclusion: Resilience is constructed through the bonds between the elderly person and those close to them, and in the search for solutions, including through the religious experience.
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Jennings AA, Boyle S, Foley T. The development and evaluation of an online dementia resource for primary care based health professionals. Internet Interv 2018; 11:47-52. [PMID: 30135759 PMCID: PMC6084912 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2018.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Revised: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary care based health professionals struggle with many aspects of dementia care. General practitioners (GPs) find providing post-diagnosis information on services and supports particularly challenging. Likewise, people with dementia and their family caregivers feel they need more support from their GPs in this post-diagnosis period. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to develop and evaluate an online educational resource for primary care health professionals that included a dementia specific services and supports directory. METHOD A previously conducted educational needs analysis informed the content of the resource. This content was further developed by a review of the literature and through consultation with an expert reference group and a stakeholder group. A mixed method approach was taken to the evaluation of the online resource which included analysis of the website traffic, qualitative feedback from stakeholders and evaluation by general practitioners. RESULTS The online resource www.dementiapathways.ie was developed. Initial qualitative feedback obtained from potential end-users was positive. Data analysis was performed on over 4000 people who accessed the site. Finally, the online resource was demonstrated to 190 general practitioners in 36 workshops. All of the general practitioners surveyed felt that dementipathways.ie would be a useful resource for them. Several potential barriers to the successful development and implementation of a services and supports directory were identified. CONCLUSION This study provides a prototype for the development of an online dementia educational resource and demonstrates the value of a dementia-specific services and supports directory for primary care based health professionals.
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- Aisling A. Jennings
- Corresponding author at: Department of General Practice, Room 2.41 Western Gateway Building, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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Huisman M, Klokgieters SS, Beekman ATF. Successful ageing, depression and resilience research; a call for a priori approaches to investigations of resilience. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci 2017; 26:574-578. [PMID: 28689499 PMCID: PMC6999036 DOI: 10.1017/s2045796017000348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Given the multitude of risk factors for depression in modern society and given the negative consequences of depressive problems for successful ageing, investigating resilience in relation to depression may help identifying entry points for reducing the burden of morbidity. Research on resilience begins with the realisation that individuals may demonstrate good physical or psychological functioning despite being exposed to risk experiences that can have serious negative impact on functioning. Interest in investigating resilience within ageing research has been increasing. Among the approaches toward investigating resilience are so-called a priori approaches, where criteria for inferring resilience are established a priori. In this editorial, we highlight some of the advantages of taking a priori approaches to the study of resilience and we touch on the implications for a priori approaches for the topic of resilience and depression. We argue that depression should take a prominent role in resilience research, because depression is strongly associated with opportunities for successful ageing.
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- M. Huisman
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Amsterdam Public Health Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Sociology, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Sutcliffe C, Giebel C, Bleijlevens M, Lethin C, Stolt M, Saks K, Soto ME, Meyer G, Zabalegui A, Chester H, Challis D, Meyer G, Stephan A, Renom-Guiteras A, Sauerland D, Wübker A, Bremer P, Hamers JP, Afram B, Beerens HC, Bleijlevens MH, Verbeek H, Zwakhalen SM, Ruwaard D, Ambergen T, Hallberg IR, Emilsson UM, Karlsson S, Bökberg C, Lethin C, Challis D, Sutcliffe C, Jolley D, Tucker S, Bowns I, Roe B, Burns A, Leino-Kilpi H, Koskenniemi J, Suhonen R, Viitanen M, Arve S, Stolt M, Hupli M, Saks K, Tiit EM, Leibur J, Raamat K, Armolik A, Toivari TTM, Zabalegui A, Navarro M, Cabrera E, Risco E, Alvira C, Farre M, Miguel S, Soto M, Milhet A, Sourdet S, Gillette S, Vellas B. Caring for a Person With Dementia on the Margins of Long-Term Care: A Perspective on Burden From 8 European Countries. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2017; 18:967-973.e1. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Revised: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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In Their Own Words: How Family Carers of People with Dementia Understand Resilience. Behav Sci (Basel) 2017; 7:bs7030057. [PMID: 28825686 PMCID: PMC5618065 DOI: 10.3390/bs7030057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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There is a growing body of research on resilience in family carers of people with dementia, but carers’ voices are noticeably absent from it. The aim of this study was to explore carers’ definitions of resilience and their opinions on the factors associated with resilience. Twenty-one in-depth interviews were conducted in Australia with people who were currently, or had previously been, caring for a family member with dementia. Transcripts were analysed thematically and three themes emerged: the presence of resilience, the path to resilience, and characteristics of the resilient carer. Although carers struggled to define resilience, the vast majority considered themselves resilient. Carers identified a range of traits, values, environments, resources, and behaviours associated with resilience, but there was no consensus on the relative importance or causal nature of these factors. Carers also considered resilience to be domain- and context-specific, but did not agree on whether resilience was a trait or a process. These findings highlight both the importance of including carers’ voices in resilience research and the limitations of the extant literature. There is much to be done to develop a field of carer resilience research that is theoretically sound, methodologically rigorous, and reflects the lived experience of carers. A model is provided to prompt future research.
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Merrilees J. The Impact of Dementia on Family Caregivers: What Is Research Teaching Us? Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2017; 16:88. [PMID: 27541750 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-016-0692-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Dementia family caregiving has been the focus of research for decades. Much has been learned about the negative impact of caregiving as well as characteristics that may be protective. This paper explores themes in caregiving pertinent to clinicians and researchers working with dementia family caregivers: the psychological, subjective, and physical outcomes of caregiving, ways in which dementia alters relationships between the patient and caregiver, and strategies for improving outcomes for caregivers. Suggestions for next steps in research and clinical care are made.
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- Jennifer Merrilees
- UCSF Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center, 675 Nelson Rising Lane, Suite 190, San Francisco, CA, 94158-1207, USA.
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Saria MG, Courchesne N, Evangelista L, Carter J, MacManus DA, Gorman MK, Nyamathi AM, Phillips LR, Piccioni D, Kesari S, Maliski S. Cognitive dysfunction in patients with brain metastases: influences on caregiver resilience and coping. Support Care Cancer 2016; 25:1247-1256. [PMID: 27921222 PMCID: PMC10187463 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-016-3517-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2016] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Neurologic deficits that may be manifested as cognitive impairment contribute to the challenges faced by caregivers of patients with brain metastases. To better address their needs, we examined how caregivers respond to these challenges and explore the relationship between the patient's cognitive impairment and caregiver resilience and coping. METHODS We conducted a descriptive, cross-sectional study using self-reported data from 56 caregivers of patients with brain metastases. Study participants from a comprehensive cancer center were asked to complete a series of instruments that measured their perception of the patient's cognitive dysfunction (revised memory and behavior problems checklist, RMBC), their own personal resilience (Resilience Scale, RS), and their utilization of a broad range of coping responses (COPE inventory and Emotional-Approach Coping scale). RESULTS Caregivers reported that memory-related problems occurred more frequently in the patients they cared for compared to depression and disruptive behavior (mean scores 3.52 vs 2.34 vs. 1.32, respectively). Coping strategies most frequently used by caregivers were acceptance (3.28), planning (3.08), and positive reinterpretation and growth (2.95). Most caregivers scored moderate to high on the RS (77%). The coping strategy acceptance correlated significantly with the memory and disruptive behavior subscales of the RMBC. CONCLUSIONS Given the protective effect of problem-focused coping and the high rate of caregivers utilizing less effective coping strategies in instances of worsening cognitive dysfunction, healthcare professionals need to systematically assess the coping strategies of caregivers and deliver a more personalized approach to enhance effective coping among caregivers of patients with brain metastases.
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- Marlon Garzo Saria
- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Factor Bldg., 700 Tiverton Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. .,John Wayne Cancer Institute and Pacific Neuroscience Institute at Providence Saint John's Health Center, 2200 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, 90404, USA.
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- Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Nursing Science, University of California, Irvine, 299E Berk Hall, Irvine, CA, 92697-3959, USA
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- Quintiles, 10 Waterview Boulevard, Parsippany, NJ, 07054, USA
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- Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Factor Bldg., 700 Tiverton Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Factor Bldg., 700 Tiverton Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- John Wayne Cancer Institute and Pacific Neuroscience Institute at Providence Saint John's Health Center, 2200 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, 90404, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Factor Bldg., 700 Tiverton Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.,School of Nursing, University of Kansas Medical Center, Mail Stop 2029, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA
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