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Talbot CV, Roe D, Anderson JG, Donnellan WJ, Wilson SA, O'Dwyer ST. Unpaid carers' experiences of supporting people with dementia to use social media. Aging Ment Health 2024; 28:977-984. [PMID: 38217299 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2301725] [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: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore unpaid carers' experiences of supporting people with dementia to use social media.Methods: Unpaid carers (n = 234) responded to an online survey about their attitudes towards people with dementia using social media and any experiences supporting this usage. Responses to closed questions were analysed using frequency analysis; qualitative data were analysed thematically.Results: Fifty-five carers (23.5%) cared for someone with dementia who used social media. Thematic analysis produced four themes: (1) carers as social media navigators; (2) social media supports care; (3) carers as social media guardians; and (4) labour-intensive work. Carers valued the social connectivity and stimulation social media provided but remained vigilant about online safety. They carefully managed the online experiences of people with dementia, balancing perceived benefits with safety, security, and caring demands.Conclusions: These findings shed light on the complexities of caring in the digital age. Many carers are supporting people with dementia in using social media, but there is little guidance on how best to do this. As older adults continue to embrace social media, carers, support organisations, and policymakers must adapt and work with technology developers to ensure safe and supportive online experiences.
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- Department of Psychology, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK
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- College of Nursing, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
- Department of Data Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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Bannon S, Brewer J, Ahmad N, Cornelius T, Jackson J, Parker RA, Dams-O'Connor K, Dickerson BC, Ritchie C, Vranceanu AM. A Live Video Dyadic Resiliency Intervention to Prevent Chronic Emotional Distress Early After Dementia Diagnoses: Protocol for a Dyadic Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2023; 12:e45532. [PMID: 37728979 PMCID: PMC10551792 DOI: 10.2196/45532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND By 2030, approximately 75 million adults will be living with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRDs). ADRDs produce cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes for persons living with dementia that undermine independence and produce considerable stressors for persons living with dementia and their spousal care-partners-together called a "dyad." Clinically elevated emotional distress (ie, depression and anxiety symptoms) is common for both dyad members after ADRD diagnosis, which can become chronic and negatively impact relationship functioning, health, quality of life, and collaborative management of progressive symptoms. OBJECTIVE This study is part of a larger study that aims to develop, adapt, and establish the feasibility of Resilient Together for Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (RT-ADRD), a novel dyadic skills-based intervention aimed at preventing chronic emotional distress. This study aims to gather comprehensive information to develop the first iteration of RT-ADRD and inform a subsequent open pilot. Here, we describe the proposed study design and procedures. METHODS All procedures will be conducted virtually (via phone and Zoom) to minimize participant burden and gather information regarding feasibility and best practices surrounding virtual procedures for older adults. We will recruit dyads (up to n=20) from Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH) clinics within 1 month of ADRD diagnosis. Dyads will be self-referred or referred by their treating neurologists and complete screening to assess emotional distress and capacity to consent to participate in the study. Consenting dyads will then participate in a 60-minute qualitative interview using an interview guide designed to assess common challenges, unmet needs, and support preferences and to gather feedback on the proposed RT-ADRD intervention content and design. Each dyad member will then have the opportunity to participate in an optional individual interview to gather additional feedback. Finally, each dyad member will complete a brief quantitative survey remotely (by phone, tablet, or computer) via a secure platform to assess feasibility of assessment and gather preliminary data to explore associations between proposed mechanisms of change and secondary outcomes. We will conduct preliminary explorations of feasibility markers, including recruitment, screening, live video interviews, quantitative data collection, and mixed methods analyses. RESULTS This study has been approved by the MSH Institutional Review Board. We anticipate that the study will be completed by late 2023. CONCLUSIONS We will use results from this study to develop the first live video telehealth dyadic resiliency intervention focused on the prevention of chronic emotional distress in couples shortly after ADRD diagnoses. Our study will allow us to gather comprehensive information from dyads on important factors to address in an early prevention-focused intervention and to explore feasibility of study procedures to inform future open pilot and pilot feasibility randomized control trial investigations of RT-ADRD. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/45532.
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- Sarah Bannon
- Brain Injury Research Center, Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irvine Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Community Access, Recruitment, and Engagement Research Center, Division of Clinical Research, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Biostatistics Center, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Brain Injury Research Center, Departments of Rehabilitation and Human Performance and Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Frontotemporal Disorders Unit, Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Mongan Institute Center for Aging and Serious Illness and the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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Tsuda S, Matsumoto H, Takehara S, Yabuki T, Hotta S. Family caregiver's concerns and anxiety about unaccompanied out-of-home activities of persons with cognitive impairment. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:396. [PMID: 37380962 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04025-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although people with cognitive impairment highly value social participation in out-of-home activities, their families typically perceive concerns and experience anxiety over such activities. This study aimed to elucidate the underlying concerns and factors associated with family caregivers' anxiety over the individual's unaccompanied out-of-home activities. METHODS In December 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional e-survey of family caregivers of individuals with early-stage cognitive impairment. Caregivers' concerns about ten common risks related to out-of-home activities were cross-tabulated by specific anxiety levels to examine trend associations. With the variables of caregivers and their individuals across the five domains, we ran logistic regression analyses to determine explanatory models for anxiety. RESULTS The study participants were 1,322 family caregivers of people whose cognitive function varied from intact to possible mild dementia according to the Dementia Assessment Sheet for Community-based Integrated Care System 8-item. Significant associations were found between the prevalence of concerns and the degree of anxiety, even without actual experience with the issues of concern. Among the five domains, individual dementia characteristics and social behaviors were the predominant factors attributed to caregiver anxiety. Caregivers' no anxiety state was significantly associated with: younger age (OR 4.43, 95% CI 1.81-10.81), no detectable cognitive decline (OR 3.34, 95% CI 1.97-5.64), free from long-term care (LTC) (OR 3.52, 95% CI 1.72-7.21), no manifestation of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) (OR 13.22, 95% CI 3.06-57.01), and not engaging in unaccompanied out-of-home activities (OR 3.15, 95% CI 1.87-5.31). Their severe anxiety was positively associated with being on LTC (OR 3.39, 95% CI 2.43-4.72) and minor BPSD (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.05-1.95), and negatively associated with engagement in unaccompanied out-of-home activities (OR 0.31, 95% CI 0.23-0.43). CONCLUSIONS The study found that family caregivers' anxiety was associated with concerns about behavioral issues, regardless of actual experiences. There were two significant associations in opposite directions between caregivers' anxiety and the individual's engagement in out-of-home activities. In the early phase of cognitive impairment, caregivers may intuitively interpret the individual's behavior and feel anxious. Educational support may provide reassurance and enable caregivers to facilitate out-of-home activities.
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- Shuji Tsuda
- Research Team for Human Care, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, 35-2 Sakaecho, Itabashi, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.
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- Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Gunma Paz University, 1-7-1 Tonya, Takasaki, Gunma, 370-0006, Japan
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- University of Kochi, 2751-1 Ike, Kochi, Kochi, 781-8515, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Management, Keio University, Endo, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, 4411, 252-0883, Japan
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Jacobs P, Watchman K, Wilkinson H, Hoyle L, McGenily L. Experiences of people with intellectual disability and dementia: A systematic review. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2023; 36:241-258. [PMID: 36562340 PMCID: PMC10107172 DOI: 10.1111/jar.13063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dementia disproportionately affects people with intellectual disability. Most qualitative studies explore their experiences by utilising proxy-reports. A smaller number of studies illustrate the possibility of exploring perspectives directly from people with intellectual disability and dementia. METHOD This systematic review synthesised findings from existing studies (n = 8) that involve people with intellectual disability and dementia as participants to understand their experiences of dementia. Searches were conducted using CINAHL, PsychInfo and Social Services Abstracts. RESULTS Findings include descriptions of changes in individual functioning, a narrowing of social worlds and of how people made sense of the changes despite often having no knowledge of their dementia diagnosis. Additionally, discussion focuses on how people's experiences are shaped by their environments. CONCLUSION The review recognises the complexities of speaking to people with intellectual disability about dementia, challenges views that people with intellectual and dementia cannot be involved in research and makes recommendations to support inclusion in future studies.
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- Paula Jacobs
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, UK
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- Edinburgh Centre for Research on the Experience of Dementia, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, UK.,Clinical Research Nurse, NHS Forth Valley, Larbert/Postgraduate Research Student, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, UK
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Burgon C, Goldberg S, van der Wardt V, Harwood RH. Experiences and understanding of apathy in people with neurocognitive disorders and their carers: a qualitative interview study. Age Ageing 2023; 52:7078335. [PMID: 36934338 PMCID: PMC10024892 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 03/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND apathy, defined as reduced goal-directed activity, interests and emotion, is highly prevalent in neurocognitive disorders (NCDs). Apathy has important consequences for the individuals who experience it and their carers, yet the lived experiences of apathy in this population are not well understood. OBJECTIVE to explore how people with NCDs and their carers understand and experience apathy. METHOD in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted in participants' homes. Sixteen people with NCDs (dementia or mild cognitive impairment) and 14 carers, living in four geographical areas of England, took part. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS four themes were generated: 'Apathy is Poorly Understood'; 'Too much trouble: Mediating Effort and Outcome'; 'Preserving Identity in the Face of Loss of Capability and Autonomy' and 'Opportunity and Exclusion'. CONCLUSION apathy is experienced as an understandable response to the everyday struggle people with NCDs face to preserve identity in the face of threats to capability and autonomy and is exacerbated by the lack of support and opportunities. Social and environmental modifications may help reduce apathy. In line with previous qualitative research, this challenges the dominant view of apathy as a neuropsychiatric symptom that excludes the social-environmental context.
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- Clare Burgon
- Address correspondence to: Clare Burgon, NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (Hearing), Hearing Sciences, Mental Health and Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Ropewalk House, 113 The Ropewalk, Nottingham NG1 5DU, UK.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of General Practice/Family Medicine, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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Hicks B, Read S, Hu B, Wittenberg R, Grahamslaw A, Karim A, Martin E, Nuzum E, Reichental J, Russell A, Siddle E, Storey B, Tipping E, Baxter K, Birks Y, Brayne C, Brimblecombe N, Dangoor M, Dixon J, Gridley K, Harris PR, Knapp M, Miles E, Perach R, Robinson L, Rusted J, Stewart R, Thomas AJ, Banerjee S. A cohort study of the impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life of people newly diagnosed with dementia and their family carers. ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA (NEW YORK, N. Y.) 2022; 8:e12236. [PMID: 35509503 PMCID: PMC9060551 DOI: 10.1002/trc2.12236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Introduction COVID-19 has impacted people with dementia and their family carers, yet little is known about effects on overall quality of life. Methods In a UK cohort study, pre- and post-pandemic data were collected from 114 carers and 93 recently diagnosed people with dementia. Latent growth curve modeling examined change in quality of life. Results Carers reported significant decline in quality of life, although no change was demonstrated by people with dementia. In multivariable analyses, higher levels of cognitive impairment, deprivation, study site, and lower number of memory clinic contacts were associated with greater decline in carer quality of life. Discussion Maintaining life quality for people with dementia during the pandemic appears to have come at the expense of their family carers. This inequity has fallen hardest on those caring for people with more severe dementia, in deprived areas, and with least support from memory services. These effects may be prevented or reversed by post-diagnostic care.
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- Ben Hicks
- Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolUniversity of SussexBrightonUK
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- Care Policy and Evaluation CentreLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceLondonUK
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- Care Policy and Evaluation CentreLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceLondonUK
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- Care Policy and Evaluation CentreLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceLondonUK
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK
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- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustWorthingUK
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- Social Policy Research UnitUniversity of YorkYorkUK
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- Social Policy Research UnitUniversity of YorkYorkUK
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- Cambridge Public HealthUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeUK
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- Care Policy and Evaluation CentreLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceLondonUK
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- Care Policy and Evaluation CentreLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceLondonUK
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- Care Policy and Evaluation CentreLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceLondonUK
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- Social Policy Research UnitUniversity of YorkYorkUK
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- Care Policy and Evaluation CentreLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceLondonUK
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- School of PsychologyUniversity of SussexBrightonUK
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- Population Health Sciences InstituteNewcastle UniversityNewcastleUK
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- Institute of PsychiatryPsychology and NeuroscienceKing's College LondonLondonUK
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Podgorski CA, Anderson SD, Parmar J. A Biopsychosocial-Ecological Framework for Family-Framed Dementia Care. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:744806. [PMID: 34975562 PMCID: PMC8718405 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.744806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The biopsychosocial model has been applied through collaborative care dementia models to the diagnosis, symptom management, and treatment of dementia with a focus specifically on the person with dementia. Because individuals with dementia are increasingly dependent upon others particularly as the illness advances, dementia care requires the involvement and commitment of others, usually family, along with support from community-based resources. Hence, the quality and effectiveness of a person's dementia care are shaped in large part by the foundation of family relationships and the social and community networks in which they are embedded. While most current dementia care models incorporate biopsychosocial principles and recognize the essential role that family members play as caregivers, they fail to consider a patient's family system and relationships as potential risk factors or social determinants for care outcomes. This paper introduces a biopsychosocial-ecological framework to dementia care that is person-centered and "family-framed" in that it targets factors that influence care considerations at both the individual and relational levels of the social ecological networks that the patient and their family members occupy. We use this model to illustrate how current dementia care practices tend to focus exclusively on the individual patient and caregiver levels but fail to identify and address important relational considerations that cut across levels. We call for the need to add assessment of family relational histories of persons with dementia and family members who care for them in order to better meet the needs of the patient and the caregiver and to prevent harm. This model accentuates the need for interprofessional education on family assessments and caregiver-centered care, as well as interdisciplinary, collaborative models of dementia care that assume more accountability for meeting the needs of family caregivers in addition to those of persons with dementia.
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- Carol Ann Podgorski
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Yeh TP, Chen HC, Ma WF. A Qualitative Exploration of the Needs of Community-Dwelling Patients Living with Moderate Dementia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:8901. [PMID: 34501495 PMCID: PMC8430645 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18178901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Few studies have focused on developing a better understanding of the needs of patients with moderate-stage dementia. This study aimed to explore the needs of people living with moderate dementia and receiving home-care services from a local mental hospital. The study adopted a descriptive qualitative approach with purposive sampling to recruit patients with moderate dementia and receiving home-care services. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews and content analysis was used to interpret the experiences in the dialogue data. The results showed that the needs of people living with moderate dementia receiving home-care services contained four themes: the demand for company and care, the wish to recall familiar images, the need of reaffirming life purpose and value through reflection and reminiscence, and the desire for making autonomous end-of-life decisions. In addition to daily care, people living with moderate dementia crave companionship, expect meaningful exchanges of experiences to share their life, and have demands to have a voice in going through the final stage of life. The participants tended to focus more on issues related to the connections between living and dying. The results provide caregivers and home-care service providers with some insights into offering better care for people living with moderate dementia.
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- Tzu-Pei Yeh
- School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan;
- Nursing Department, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 406404, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Tsaotun Psychiatric Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Nantou 54249, Taiwan;
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- Nursing Department, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 406404, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program for Health Science and Industry, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- School of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
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Booi L, Wheatley A, Brunskill G, Banerjee S, Manthorpe J, Robinson L, Bamford C. Outcomes valued by people living with dementia and their care partners: protocol for a qualitative systematic review and synthesis. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e050909. [PMID: 34413109 PMCID: PMC8378359 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Growing numbers of interventions are being developed to support people and families living with dementia, but the extent to which they address the areas of most importance to the intended recipients is unclear. This qualitative review will synthesise outcomes identified as important from the perspectives of people living with dementia and their care partners, both for themselves and each other. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The review will employ thematic synthesis methodology. Studies from 1990 or later will be eligible if they include qualitative data on the views of people living with dementia or their care partners on valued outcomes or the lived experience of dementia. Databases to be searched include MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycInfo and Social Sciences Premium Collection, in addition to systematically gathered grey literature. Rayyan QCRI software will be used to manage the screening processes, and NVivo software will be used to manage data extraction and analysis. The review will also critically evaluate the extent to which international recommendations address the areas of importance to people living with dementia and their families. The findings will be of relevance to researchers, policy makers and providers and commissioners of dementia services. The protocol is written in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols guidelines. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION As the methodology of this study consists of collecting data from publicly available articles, it does not require ethical approval. We will share the results through conference presentations and an open-access publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Our mixed stakeholder involvement group will advise on dissemination to non-academic audiences. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42020219274.
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- Laura Booi
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Office of Vice Chancellor, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce, The Policy Institute at King's, King's College London, London, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Kigozi E, Egwela C, Kamoga L, Nalugo Mbalinda S, Kaddumukasa M. Nutrition Challenges of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: A Qualitative Study from the Perspective of Caretakers in a Mental National Referral Hospital. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2021; 17:2473-2480. [PMID: 34349513 PMCID: PMC8326768 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s325463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The burden of Alzheimer's dementia greatly impacts patients and their immediate families. Studies on the perspective of caretakers regarding nutrition in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia are lacking. Yet this information is needed to guide clinical care for patients with dementia. The study explored caretakers' perspective on nutritional challenges faced by patients with Alzheimer's disease and related Dementias at Butabika National Referral Hospital. METHODS We conducted 20 in-depth interviews and 2 focus group discussions with 20 health workers and 16 caregivers, respectively. The focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Analysis was conducted using a thematic, constant comparative approach with an emphasis on dominant themes. RESULTS Participants had a mean age of 37 in the range (27-44) years. Seventeen (47%) of them were males. Their duration of Care for Dementia to patients was in the range (2-7) years. The highest level of education was a bachelor's degree and the primary level was the lowest. Thirteen (35%) were married and twenty-three (65%) were not, and they either survived on salaries or wages as a source of income. The key emerging issues were 1) hindrances to nutritional care in dementia, 2). Factors leading to inadequate nutrition among people with dementia and 3). Recommendations to improve nutrition needs. CONCLUSION Caretakers experience challenges ranging from psychotic manifestations of a patient to hindrances in the provision of nutritional care. A better understanding of their experience is essential for the development of interventions to help the family members, health workers and other care takers promote good nutrition in patients with Alzheimer's dementia. A clear referral system should be established to prevent overcrowding of patients at a mental national referral hospital to ensure adequate timely nutritional support to those admitted. Capacity building programs should continue to address the knowledge gap in nutritional requirements of patients with Alzheimer's dementia.
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- Edwin Kigozi
- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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Ashrafizadeh H, Gheibizadeh M, Rassouli M, Hajibabaee F, Rostami S. Explaining Caregivers' Perceptions of Palliative Care Unmet Needs in Iranian Alzheimer's Patients: A Qualitative Study. Front Psychol 2021; 12:707913. [PMID: 34276526 PMCID: PMC8280315 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.707913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: The needs of Alzheimer's patients are very complex and diverse and many of them are considered unmet needs. Understanding and responding to the unmet and complex needs of Alzheimer's patients can affect the quality of care. Therefore, the present study aimed to explain the perception of formal and informal caregivers of the unmet needs of Iranian Alzheimer's patients. Methods: The present qualitative study employed a Directed Content Analysis approach and was conducted in Iran in 2020. This research was done through in-depth and semi-structured interviews with 19 qualified caregivers enrolled (11 informal caregivers and 8 formal caregivers) with the mean age of 46.05 ± 10.98 years in a purposive sampling method. Interviews continued until data saturation. Data analysis was performed simultaneously with data collection. After recording and transcribing, the data were analyzed using the Elo and Kyngas method based on the National Consensus Project framework (NCP). Data management was done with MAXQDA software. In order to achieve the accuracy and validity of the study, the criteria presented by Lincoln and Guba Credibility, Dependability, Confirmability, and Transformability were considered and used. Results: The mean age of participants was 46.05 ± 10.98. Participants in this study acknowledged that Alzheimer's patients need comprehensive needs management with a holistic approach to increase quality of life. This theme based on the NCP framework consists of seven main categories including "Structure and processes of care," "Physical aspects of care," "Psychological and psychiatric aspects of care," "Social aspects of care," "Cultural aspects of care," "Care of the patient nearing the end of life," and "Ethical and legal aspects of care" with 16 subcategories. Conclusion: The findings of this study provide a deep understanding of the unmet needs of Alzheimer's patients in Iran. Identifying the unmet needs of patients can pave the way for the treatment team to provide effective solutions to meet the needs and empower caregivers to provide comprehensive care for patients.
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- Hadis Ashrafizadeh
- Student Research Committee, Nursing and Midwifery School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Bentley A, Morgan T, Salifu Y, Walshe C. Exploring the experiences of living with Lewy body dementia: An integrative review. J Adv Nurs 2021; 77:4632-4645. [PMID: 34146346 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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AIM Lewy body dementia is a common neurodegenerative dementia with unique challenges in managing day-to-day life. A more in-depth multifaceted picture of the Lewy body dementia lived experience will enable identification of best practice and future research direction. The review aim was to explore experiences of people living with Lewy body dementia and their family carers. DESIGN Integrative review method informed by Whittemore and Knafl, supported by the information retrieval framework PALETTE. A convergent integrated approach enabled synthesis of key findings and theme identification. DATA SOURCES Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, AMED, and ALOIS databases were systematically searched to find studies published between 1995 and 2020. REVIEW METHODS Twenty-six articles from twenty studies were synthesized (from 1583 retrieved). Quality and relevance were appraised using the Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool and Gough's 'Weight of Evidence' framework. Data management was supported by ATLAS.ti 8 and COVIDENCE software. RESULTS Four themes were identified: living with an uncertain diagnosis and prognosis; fear of the now - worry for the future; living with behavioural and psychiatric symptoms; and maintaining a social and emotional life. People reported difficulty finding information and support around diagnosis, disease progression and managing complex symptoms. The result is increased caregiver burden, grief and stress and reduced quality of life. CONCLUSION Delayed diagnosis and complex symptom burden means people are not getting the timely support and information they need to live and die well. Current evidence is largely quantitative, with a focus on family caregiver burden and unmet need. The challenge remains in how to capture a more holistic picture of the lived experience for people living with Lewy body dementia and those who care for them. IMPACT This review highlighted current knowledge and identified gaps in exploring the lived experience for people with Lewy body dementia and their families.
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- Allison Bentley
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Windsor Research Unit, Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge, UK.,International Observatory on End of Life Care, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Health Innovation One, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- International Observatory on End of Life Care, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Health Innovation One, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- International Observatory on End of Life Care, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Health Innovation One, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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Li X, Keady J, Ward R. Neighbourhoods and dementia: An updated realist review of the qualitative literature to inform contemporary practice and policy understanding. DEMENTIA 2021; 20:2957-2981. [PMID: 34098765 DOI: 10.1177/14713012211023649] [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: 12/16/2022]
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This realist review of the literature provided a contemporary understanding of neighbourhoods and dementia and described how people living with dementia and their neighbourhood interacted via ongoing place-making and remaking processes. Drawing on 44 articles, neighbourhoods were revealed to have fluid and dynamic qualities where people with dementia used their strength and resources to connect to significant people and places. The review also indicated that the person with dementia-neighbourhood relationship was underpinned by four themes: 'home', 'social interactions', 'activities' and 'transportation'. Further research is encouraged to use innovative, participatory methods to explore the neighbourhood-dementia nexus in depth whilst paying close attention to social inclusion and diversity.
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- Xia Li
- 13985National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Manchester, UK
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- University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Masoud SS, Meyer KN, Martin Sweet L, Prado PJ, White CL. "We Don't Feel so Alone": A Qualitative Study of Virtual Memory Cafés to Support Social Connectedness Among Individuals Living With Dementia and Care Partners During COVID-19. Front Public Health 2021; 9:660144. [PMID: 34055724 PMCID: PMC8155306 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.660144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Introduction: Loneliness and low social support can be detrimental to the health of individuals living with Alzheimer's and related dementias (ADRD) and family care partners. Restrictions on gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 create an even greater risk for social isolation. Memory Cafés are a highly replicated program that provide individuals living with ADRD and care partners an opportunity to socialize in an inclusive and supportive environment without fear of judgment, pressure, or stigma. Following restrictions on in-person gatherings, virtual Memory Cafés offer regular social engagement opportunities in an online format. While the Memory Café model has been replicated globally, their effects on loneliness and perceived social support are generally unknown. Even less is known about their impact when operating in a virtual environment. Methods: Semi-structured interviews in Spanish and English were conducted with individuals living with dementia and family care partners who regularly attend Memory Cafés hosted by partners in a Texas Memory Café Network. Interviews took place online using video conferencing software, were transcribed, then analyzed for common themes using a combined inductive and deductive approach. Results: A total of 17 interviews were conducted with persons living with dementia (n = 5) and family care partners (n = 12) who attend Memory Cafés to learn about their perceived experiences of social connectedness since COVID-19. Care partners included spouses (n = 8) and adult children (n = 4). Interviews included attendees of different Memory Café models, including in-person only (n = 2), virtual only (n = 9), and those who attend both models (n = 6). Five key themes were identified: (1) Reprieve; (2) What is still possible; (3) Connectedness; (4) Inclusivity; and (5) Value added, with ten sub-themes supporting these main themes. Discussion: Findings substantiate evidence that Memory Cafés offer important benefits for families living with dementia, providing vital new insight into the potential for virtual Memory Cafés to offer similar benefits. Findings have implications beyond the context of COVID-19, where virtual models may support the social connectedness of those living in geographically marginalized and underserved areas. Virtual models may not address the needs of all families experiencing dementia due to lack of access to technology and limitations for virtual engagement with those experiencing later stage dementia.
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- Sara S. Masoud
- Caring for the Caregiver, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Caring for the Caregiver, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Caring for the Caregiver, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
- School of Health Professions, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Caring for the Caregiver, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
- School of Health Professions, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Caring for the Caregiver, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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Clark IN, Baker FA, Tamplin J, Lee YEC, Cotton A, Stretton-Smith PA. "Doing Things Together Is What It's About": An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Experience of Group Therapeutic Songwriting From the Perspectives of People With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers. Front Psychol 2021; 12:598979. [PMID: 33868077 PMCID: PMC8044441 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.598979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background The wellbeing of people living with dementia and their family caregivers may be impacted by stigma, changing roles, and limited access to meaningful opportunities as a dyad. Group therapeutic songwriting (TSW) and qualitative interviews have been utilized in music therapy research to promote the voices of people with dementia and family caregivers participating in separate songwriting groups but not together as dyads. Procedures This study aimed to explore how ten people with dementia/family caregiver dyads experienced a 6-week group TSW program. Dyads participated in homogenous TSW groups involving 2-4 dyads who were either living together in the community (2 spousal groups) or living separately because the person with dementia resided in a care home (1 family group, 1 spousal group). The TSW program, informed by personhood, couplehood, family centered and group process frameworks, involved creating original lyrics through song parody and song collage. Qualified Music Therapists facilitated sessions and interviewed each dyad separately. Interviews were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings Five recurrent group themes were developed, indicating group TSW: (1) was a positive shared experience, benefiting both members of the dyad and motivating further engagement with music; (2) stimulated mental processes and reignited participants' interests and skills; (3) provided meaningful opportunities for reflection and connection with memories and life experiences; and (4) prompted interaction and collaboration, leading to social connections, empathic relationships and experiences of inclusion. Participants also highlighted how: (5) the facilitated process supported engagement, highlighting abilities and challenging doubts. Conclusion Dyads identified group TSW as an opportunity to recognize strengths, voice ideas and opinions, share meaningful experiences, and do "more with music." Participants valued TSW as a new, creative and stimulating experience that enabled connection with self and others and led to feelings of pride and achievement. Our findings further recognize how therapeutic intention and approach were reflected in participants' engagement and responses regardless of dementia stage and type, dyad relationship, or musical background. This research may broaden perspectives and expand understanding about how people with dementia and their family caregivers access and engage in music therapy.
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- Imogen N Clark
- Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Centre for Research in Music and Health, Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, Norway
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- Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Austin Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Austin Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Morlett Paredes A, Lee EE, Chik L, Gupta S, Palmer BW, Palinkas LA, Kim HC, Jeste DV. Qualitative study of loneliness in a senior housing community: the importance of wisdom and other coping strategies. Aging Ment Health 2021; 25:559-566. [PMID: 31918561 PMCID: PMC7347442 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2019.1699022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Older adults are at a high risk for loneliness, which impacts their health, well-being, and longevity. While related to social isolation, loneliness is a distinct, internally experienced, distressing feeling. The present qualitative study sought to identify characteristics of loneliness in older adults living independently within a senior housing community, which is typically designed to reduce social isolation. METHOD Semi-structured qualitative interviews regarding the experience of loneliness, risk factors, and ways to combat it were conducted with 30 older adults, ages 65-92 years. The interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and coded using a grounded theory analytic approach based on coding, consensus, co-occurrence, and comparison. RESULTS Three main themes with multiple subthemes are described: (A) Risk and Protective factors for loneliness: age-associated losses, lack of social skills or abilities, and protective personality traits; (B) Experience of loneliness: Sadness and lack of meaning as well as Lack of motivation; and (C) Coping strategies to prevent or overcome loneliness: acceptance of aging, compassion, seeking companionship, and environment enables socialization. DISCUSSION Despite living within a communal setting designed to reduce social isolation, many older adults described feeling lonely in stark negative terms, attributing it to aging-associated losses or lack of social skills and abilities. However, interviewees also reported positive personal qualities and actions to prevent or cope with loneliness, several of which mirrored specific components of wisdom. The results support the reported inverse relationship between loneliness and wisdom and suggest a potential role for wisdom-enhancing interventions to reduce and prevent loneliness in older populations.
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- Alejandra Morlett Paredes
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA,Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA,Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA,Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA,Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA,Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San Diego
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- Scalable Knowledge Intelligence, IBM Research-Almaden, San Jose, CA, US
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA,Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA,Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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Hagan RJ, Campbell S. Doing their damnedest to seek change: How group identity helps people with dementia confront public stigma and maintain purpose. DEMENTIA 2021; 20:2362-2379. [PMID: 33599520 PMCID: PMC8564231 DOI: 10.1177/1471301221997307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Dominant messages about the capabilities of those with dementia post-diagnosis are often
dehumanising and focused on mental declines. Additionally, carers for those with dementia
are more likely to be involved in consultations and enquiries about the condition. This
study helps to challenge stigmatising cultural messages by reporting upon the experiences
of 13 adults diagnosed with early-stage dementia and how their involvement with
empowerment groups in Northern Ireland has led to their involvement in consultations with
policy makers and educational opportunities with the wider public. The study finds that
this not only helps in challenging stereotypical ideas about dementia, as well as
informing others, but also gives a sense of purpose to adults in their post-diagnosis
lives. It is further noted that group identity helps give confidence and amplifies the
voice of those who take part, allowing members to adopt a shared narrative and learn from
each other.
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- Robert J Hagan
- Department of Social Care & Social Work, 5289Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, England
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- Department of Social Care & Social Work, 5289Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, England
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Wayfinding in People with Alzheimer’s Disease: Perspective Taking and Architectural Cognition—A Vision Paper on Future Dementia Care Research Opportunities. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13031084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Based on a targeted literature review, this vision paper emphasizes the importance of dementia-sensitive built space. The article specifically focuses on supporting spatial orientation and wayfinding for people living with dementia. First, we discuss types of wayfinding challenges, underlying processes, and consequences of spatial disorientation in the context of dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. Second, we focus on current efforts aimed at planning and evaluating dementia-sensitive built space, i.e., environmental design principles, interventions, evaluation tools, strategies, and planning processes. Third, we use our findings as a starting point for developing an interdisciplinary research vision aimed at encouraging further debates and research about: (1) the perspective of a person with dementia, specifically in the context of wayfinding and spatial orientation, and (2) how this perspective supplements planning and design processes of dementia-sensitive built space. We conclude that more closely considering the perspective of people with dementia supports the development of demographically sustainable future cities and care institutions.
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Burley CV, Casey AN, Chenoweth L, Brodaty H. Reconceptualising Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: Views of People Living With Dementia and Families/Care Partners. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:710703. [PMID: 34484001 PMCID: PMC8415310 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.710703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD, also known as neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS), changed behaviors and responsive behaviors), occur in up to 90 percent of people living with dementia (PLWD). These symptoms and behaviors strongly correlate with functional and cognitive impairment and contribute to ~30% of overall dementia costs. As decisions regarding care and strategies for BPSD are generally based on professional frames of reference, this study investigates whether the perspectives of PLWD and families/care partner on BPSD terminology can inform a more nuanced conceptualization of BPSD. Methods: PLWD and families/care partners participated in one-on-one semi-structured interviews. A thematic iterative approach was used to code the data and identify common themes until theoretical saturation was reached. Themes were compared between groups. Data were analyzed deductively in relation to pre-existing terminology regarding BPSD, and inductively to discover new ideas on use of such terminology as perceived by PLWD and others. Results: Forty-one volunteers were interviewed: 21 PLWD, mean age 71 yrs, mean Mini-Mental State Examination score 25, and 20 family members/care partners. Three main themes emerged from the data: (1) descriptions of BPSD from people with lived experience compared to clinical terms, (2) viewpoints on interpreting causes, and (3) experiences of concurrent BPSD. The experiences described and terms used by PLWD and families/care partners differed from terms used in existing professional frameworks (e.g., "disinhibition" described as 'loss of filter') and there were differences between PLWD and family members' interpretations of BPSD causes. Discussion/Conclusion: Reports from PLWD and families/carers describing their experiences of BPSD suggest a reconceptualization of BPSD terminology is needed to understand and de-stigmatize these symptoms and behaviors. For example, the term "agitated/hard to handle" would benefit by clearer, contextualized description, such as "frustrated with cognitive decline, discriminatory behavior and inadequate support systems." In better understanding individual expressions of BPSD, families, professionals and societies will be able to respond in ways that are helpful for PLWD. An informed, integrated understanding of BPSD and improved terminology use will have the potential to improve the quality of care and support for PLWD.
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- Claire V Burley
- School of Psychiatry, Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,School of Psychiatry, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,School of Psychiatry, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Academic Department for Old Age Psychiatry, Prince of Wales Hospital, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Testad I, Kajander M, Gjestsen MT, Dalen I. Health promotion intervention for people with early-stage dementia: A quasi-experimental study. Brain Behav 2020; 10:e01888. [PMID: 33064358 PMCID: PMC7749592 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION With the limited advancements in medical treatment, there is a growing need for supporting people with early-stage dementia adjust to their diagnosis and improve their quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week health promotion course for people with early-stage dementia. METHODS Quasi-experimental, single group, pretest-posttest design. A total of 108 persons with dementia participated in this study, and for each participant, a carer was interviewed. The 12-week health promotion intervention consisted of 2-hr sessions at weekly intervals. Outcome measures were cognition, measured by Mini-Mental State Examination, personal, and instrumental activities of daily living (P-ADL and I-ADL), measured by Lawton and Brody's Physical Self-Maintenance Scale and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale, self-rated health, measured by the European Quality of life Visual Analogue Scale, depressive symptoms, measured by the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, and neuropsychiatric symptoms, measured by The Neuropsychiatric Inventory. Assessments were conducted at baseline and at follow-up 1-2 months postintervention. RESULTS The results demonstrate a small but statistically significant improvement in depressive symptoms (p = .015) and in self-rated health (p = .031). The results also demonstrated a small statistically significant decline in the participants' I-ADL (p = .007). The participants' cognitive function, P-ADL, and neuropsychiatric symptoms were stable during the 4-month follow-up. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates promising results with regard to the benefit of attending a 12-week health promotion intervention in promoting health and well-being in people with early-stage dementia. With the majority of participants with early-stage dementia living at home without any healthcare services in a vulnerable stage of the condition, this study makes an important contribution to highlighting the need for, and benefit of, educational approaches for this population.
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- Ingelin Testad
- Centre for Age-related Medicine - SESAM, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.,College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.,Department of Old Age Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Age-related Medicine - SESAM, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Centre for Age-related Medicine - SESAM, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Research, Section of Biostatistics, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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Telenius EW, Eriksen S, Rokstad AMM. I need to be who I am: a qualitative interview study exploring the needs of people with dementia in Norway. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e035886. [PMID: 32801195 PMCID: PMC7430453 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Many people with dementia receive community services. These services are often based on the needs of informal caregivers and professional caregivers' assessment. User involvement and participation are main objectives in the Norwegian National Dementia Plan 2020. To enhance user involvement and individual tailoring of healthcare services, more information is required about the needs of people with dementia. The aim of this study was to explore the experienced needs of people with dementia in order to facilitate user involvement in provided services. METHODS An explorative cross-sectional study design was used. We performed semistructured interviews with people with dementia who were recruited from all regions of Norway. The sample comprised 35 participants diagnosed with dementia. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed, and the data material was analysed using a qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Three main categories emerged from the interviews: (1) to stay connected; (2) to be active and participate; and (3) to live for the moment. The overarching theme was: the need to be who I am. CONCLUSIONS People with dementia participating in the study were heterogeneous regarding wants and requirements. Most of them expressed the need and wish to hold on to who they are. Close and robust relations with family and friends can give significant support to people with dementia. However, living with dementia might put considerable strain on relations. Services should provide support to enhance relationships, encourage existing networks to remain stable and facilitate participation in meaningful activities for people living with dementia.
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- Elisabeth Wiken Telenius
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Molde University College, Molde, Norway
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Clark IN, Stretton-Smith PA, Baker FA, Lee YEC, Tamplin J. "It's Feasible to Write a Song": A Feasibility Study Examining Group Therapeutic Songwriting for People Living With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers. Front Psychol 2020; 11:1951. [PMID: 32849143 PMCID: PMC7426520 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Psychosocial interventions for people with dementia and their family caregivers together may sustain relationship quality and social connection. No previous music therapy research has examined the effects of group therapeutic songwriting (TSW) attended by people with dementia/family caregiver dyads. Methods This pre-post feasibility study aimed to examine the acceptability of a group TSW intervention for people with dementia/family caregiver dyads and test the sensitivity of the following outcomes: Quality of the Caregiver-Patient Relationship (QCPR, primary); Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) and Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Dementia for people with dementia, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Assessment of Quality of Life-8 Dimensions (AQoL-8D); and Zarit Burden Interview for family caregivers. Six weekly 1 h sessions guided participants to identify preferred music, brainstorm ideas, create lyrics, and record songs. Qualitative interviews were conducted with dyads who completed the intervention. Results Fourteen dyads were recruited and completed baseline assessments. Participants with dementia were aged 62-92 years (M = 77, SD = 11). Caregiver participants (11 spouses, two daughters, one son) were aged 54-92 years (M = 67, SD = 10.1). Four dyads withdrew owing to declining health or inconvenience before the program commenced (n = 2) and after attending 1-2 sessions (n = 2). Ten dyads formed four homogeneous TSW groups (71% completion). No statistically significant changes were detected for any measure. High QCPR ratings at baseline (M = 57.1) and follow-up (M = 57.4) demonstrated sustained relationship quality. For participants with dementia, large effect sizes for the CSDD suggested trends toward decreased depression (d = -0.83) and improved mood (d = -0.88). For family caregivers, a large effect size suggested a trend toward improvement for the AQoL-8D sub-domain examining independent living (d = -0.93). Qualitative data indicated that session design and delivery were acceptable, and TSW was a positive shared experience with personal benefits, which supported rather than changed relationship quality. Conclusion High retention and qualitative data indicate that TSW was well received by participants. Effect sizes suggest that group TSW for dyads may have beneficial impacts on depression for people with dementia and quality of life for family caregivers. Future research with a fully powered sample is recommended to further examine the psychosocial impacts of group TSW for people living with dementia/family caregiver dyads.
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- Imogen N Clark
- Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Clarke C, Woods B, Moniz-Cook E, Mountain G, Øksnebjerg L, Chattat R, Diaz A, Gove D, Vernooij-Dassen M, Wolverson E. Measuring the well-being of people with dementia: a conceptual scoping review. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2020; 18:249. [PMID: 32709238 PMCID: PMC7382062 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01440-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Enabling people with dementia to 'live well' is a policy and research priority in many countries. However, instruments for measuring outcomes of psychosocial interventions designed to promote well-being in dementia are often derived from a symptom-focused, loss/deficit approach, or from broad quality of life concepts. A pan-European dementia working group called for research on the development of an alternative asset/strengths-based conceptual framework of well-being in dementia. This paper takes forward this recommendation by developing such a framework and using this to map relevant self-report outcome measures. METHODS Three scoping reviews of published studies were conducted iteratively. First, we examined the literature on lived experiences of well-being and quality of life in people with dementia and then the wider dementia literature for application of well-being constructs. The synthesised findings generated conceptual domains of well-being in people with dementia. Corresponding self-report instruments used in dementia research were scoped, categorised within the conceptual framework and their potential value in measuring outcomes for people with dementia was examined. FINDINGS Six conceptual domains for the measurement of well-being and 35 self-report instruments that have been used with people with dementia were identified. Six instruments were developed specifically for people with dementia, five were derived from the gerontological literature and 24 from the well-being literature. Fifteen instruments and one sub-scale have been examined for psychometric properties amongst people with dementia. To date, 20 have been used as outcome measures, with seven measuring change over time. A number of identified instruments utilise traditional retrospective Likert-scaling response formats, limiting their potential for use with some groups of people with dementia. CONCLUSION An assets/strengths-based framework is presented, outlining structural domains for selecting self-report measures of well-being in people with dementia. It provides a foundation for enhancing research into processes and outcomes of psychosocial interventions, including instrument development, more precise matching of intervention aims with outcome measurement, and newer technology-based 'in-the-moment' measurement.
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- Chris Clarke
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX UK
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- DSDC Wales, Bangor University, Ardudwy, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PZ UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX UK
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- School of Dementia Studies, University of Bradford, Richmond Rd, Bradford, BD7 1DP UK
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- Danish Dementia Research Centre, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Section 6922, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Psychology Università di Bologna - Via Zamboni, 33 - 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Alzheimer Europe, L-1417 14, rue Dicks, Luxembourg
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- Alzheimer Europe, L-1417 14, rue Dicks, Luxembourg
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Scientific Center for Quality of Healthcare, IQ Healthcare 114, PO Box 9101, 6500HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX UK
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Okamura T, Ura C, Sugiyama M, Ogawa M, Inagaki H, Miyamae F, Edahiro A, Kugimiya Y, Okamura M, Yamashita M, Awata S. Everyday challenges facing high-risk older people living in the community: a community-based participatory study. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:68. [PMID: 32066387 PMCID: PMC7027225 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-1470-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Considering the real-world experiences of those with cognitive impairments is important in building a positive community for older people. Community-based participatory research is an important methodology for investigators focused on improving community health. The aim of this study was to 1) investigate factors associated with the continuation of community dwelling among high-risk older people and 2) to create a model of an inclusive community space for older people in the largest housing complex district in Tokyo. METHODS From 198 residents who completed all three steps (mail, face-to-face, and home-visit) of a previous large-scale epidemiological survey, we identified 66 residents who were at high-risk of moving out of the community. These participants underwent 6 months of regular assessments by experienced researchers to identify the factors associated with continuing to live in the community. We also employed a community action approach to develop a community space for residents in the study district where more than two researchers who were medical professionals served as staff. The services offered by the space were continuously improved according to user feedback. The function of this center was evaluated during interdisciplinary research meetings. RESULTS After 6 months, among the 66 high-risk residents, 49 people were living in the community and 12 people had moved out of the community. Those who could not continue to live in the community had greater unmet needs in terms of social support, especially daily living support and housing support. In addition, their families perceived a heavier burden of care. Interestingly, dementia diagnosis via the DSM-5, clinical dementia rating, physical health, mental health, and long-term care usage did not predict the outcome. Through discussions with guests, we equipped the space with various services such as coordination of community care and networking with existing organizations. CONCLUSIONS Merely providing healthcare and long-term care might not be sufficient to support community living in people with cognitive impairments. Daily living support and housing support should be provided in the context of a broad health services package. For this purpose, creating a comfortable community space for residents and community workers is essential.
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- Tsuyoshi Okamura
- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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Lim S, Song JA. Strategies to improve continuity maintenance for people with dementia: a rapid realist review. Public Health 2020; 181:46-52. [PMID: 31945645 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2019.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES People with life-limiting diseases such as dementia are living longer. How to improve the quality of life of those living with dementia is an important challenge for society. Continuity maintenance in older adulthood is a psychosocial adaptation strategy by searching for preference and familiarity, making a sense of connection, and creating coherence. Continuity maintenance is a useful concept for effective dementia care, which could bring psychosocial benefits. This review investigates effective ways of continuity maintenance for people with dementia (PWD). STUDY DESIGN A rapid realist review (RRR) of a comprehensive range of databases was conducted. METHODS Realist review methodology provides an explanatory analysis of what works for whom, in what circumstances, and is characterized by its focus on strategies/interventions, contexts, mechanisms, and outcomes. A literature search was conducted using four databases, and articles discussing potential interventions to maintain continuity in PWD were included. Data were extracted on key variables related to contextual factors, mechanisms, and outcomes. RESULTS Four key themes emerged: (1) maintaining personal identity, (2) maintaining social identity, (3) keeping a familiar environment, and (4) sustaining daily activities. It is hypothesized that these four factors combine and interact to maintain continuity and ultimately lead to psychosocial benefits. CONCLUSIONS Maintenance of identity, environment, and activities is central to continuity for PWD. The resulting model and program theories respond to the need for a coherent approach to continuity maintenance. Using the foundations created by this RRR, nursing homes may psychosocially improve PWD through maintaining continuity.
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- S Lim
- College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Birt L, Griffiths R, Charlesworth G, Higgs P, Orrell M, Leung P, Poland F. Maintaining Social Connections in Dementia: A Qualitative Synthesis. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2020; 30:23-42. [PMID: 31550999 DOI: 10.1177/1049732319874782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The clinical symptoms of dementia include difficulty with speech, poor short-term memory, and changes in behavior. These symptoms can affect how the person with dementia understands and performs in social interactions. This qualitative review investigated how people with mild to moderate dementia managed social connections. A systematic search of social science databases retrieved 13 articles; data were synthesized using thematic analysis. Results established the work undertaken by people with dementia to maintain and present a social persona seen as socially acceptable. Interpretations are contextualized within Goffman and Sabat's theories on "self." People with dementia were agentic in impression management: undertaking work to maintain recognized social roles, while being aware of when their illness led to others discrediting them. Wider recognition of strategies used to maintain a social self could inform interventions designed to increase capability and confidence in co-managing social connections following dementia diagnosis.
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- Linda Birt
- University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- University College London, London, United Kingdom
- North East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Larsson V, Holmbom-Larsen A, Torisson G, Strandberg EL, Londos E. Living with dementia with Lewy bodies: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e024983. [PMID: 30700486 PMCID: PMC6352787 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the subjective experience of living with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). DESIGN A qualitative study of in-depth interviews using interpretative phenomenological analysis. SETTING A memory clinic in Malmö, southern Sweden. PARTICIPANTS A purposive sample of five male participants with DLB between the ages of 78 and 88 years and disease duration of 1.5-7 years. RESULTS Three themes were identified in relation to the participants' experiences of living with DLB: (1) disease impact, in terms of symptom experience and restricted participation and activities; (2) self-perception and coping strategies; (3) importance of others, such as healthcare, family and friends. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a broad insight into the first-hand experience of living with DLB and how it compares with other dementia types. Findings highlight factors characterising the disease experience and well-being, and how persons with DLB address challenges arising secondary to disease. These findings are important for both research and clinical practice, demonstrating the feasibility of direct involvement of DLB persons in identifying important aspects of care, which include improved healthcare services.
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- Victoria Larsson
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Clinical Memory Research Unit, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Clinical Memory Research Unit, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Center for Primary Health Care Research, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Clinical Memory Research Unit, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Hennelly N, Cooney A, Houghton C, O'Shea E. The experiences and perceptions of personhood for people living with dementia: A qualitative evidence synthesis protocol. HRB Open Res 2018; 1:18. [PMID: 32490349 PMCID: PMC7219284 DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.12845.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Personhood in dementia is concerned with treating people living with dementia with dignity and respect, in a manner that supports their sense of self. It focuses on treating the person living with dementia as a person first and foremost. Supporting personhood in dementia is the key goal of person-centred care. Existing qualitative research examines what personhood means to the person living with dementia and explores what is important to their personhood and sense of self. However, to date little work has focused on synthesising these studies. Methods: This is a protocol for a qualitative evidence synthesis of personhood in dementia. The review examines qualitative peer-reviewed research of the perspectives and experiences of personhood for people living with dementia. A systematic search will be carried out on eight electronic databases and supplemented by other purposeful literature search methods. Title and abstract screening, and full text screening will be carried out by two authors independently. Included studies will be critically appraised. Thematic synthesis will be conducted on all of the included studies. Confidence in the review findings will be assessed using GRADE CERQual. Discussion: The findings from this synthesis will be useful to health care providers and policy makers seeking to understand what personhood means for people living with dementia. The findings will also inform optimal service provision, as well as outcome measures in dementia. PROSPERO registration:
CRD42017076114 (21/11/2017)
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- Niamh Hennelly
- Centre for Economic and Social Research on Dementia, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Centre for Teaching & Learning, Maynooth University , Maynooth, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Centre for Economic and Social Research on Dementia, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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Stephan A, Bieber A, Hopper L, Joyce R, Irving K, Zanetti O, Portolani E, Kerpershoek L, Verhey F, de Vugt M, Wolfs C, Eriksen S, Røsvik J, Marques MJ, Gonçalves-Pereira M, Sjölund BM, Jelley H, Woods B, Meyer G. Barriers and facilitators to the access to and use of formal dementia care: findings of a focus group study with people with dementia, informal carers and health and social care professionals in eight European countries. BMC Geriatr 2018; 18:131. [PMID: 29866102 PMCID: PMC5987478 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-018-0816-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND People with dementia and informal carers often access formal care late in the process of dementia. The barriers and facilitators to service use from the perspectives of different stakeholders involved are not well understood. Thus, we aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators of access to and utilisation of formal care from the perspectives of people with dementia, their informal carers and health and social care professionals. METHOD Focus groups with people with dementia, informal carers and professionals were conducted in eight European countries. Recruitment targeted people with dementia, informal carers with experience of formal care and professionals involved in providing (access to) formal care. Qualitative content analysis using open coding was used on a national level. Cross-national synthesis was based on the translated national reports. RESULTS Overall, 55 focus groups with 261 participants were conducted, involving 51 people with dementia, 96 informal carers and 114 professionals. Sixteen categories describing barriers and facilitators were identified, referring to three global themes: Aspects related to 1) individuals involved, 2) the system or 3) overarching aspects. The attitudes and beliefs of people with dementia and their carers may have a major impact, and they often serve as barriers. Formal care was perceived as a threat to the individual independence of people with dementia and was thus avoided as long as possible. A healthcare professional serving as a constant key contact person could be an essential facilitator to overcome these barriers. Contact should be initiated proactively, as early as possible, and a trusting and consistent relationship needs to be established. Beyond that, the findings largely confirm former research and show that barriers to accessing and using formal care still exist across Europe despite a number of national and European initiatives. CONCLUSION Further investigations are needed to elaborate how the concept of a key contact person could be integrated with existing case management approaches and how the independence and autonomy of people with dementia can be strengthened when formal care needs to be accessed and used. These may be meaningful facilitators regarding enhanced access to formal care for people with dementia and their families.
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- Astrid Stephan
- Institute for Health and Nursing Science, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Magdeburger Straße 8, 06112, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Institute for Health and Nursing Science, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Magdeburger Straße 8, 06112, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Alzheimer Unit, IRCCS S. Centro Giovanni di Dio "Fatebenefratelli", Via Pilastroni 4, Brescia (BS), Italy
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- Alzheimer Unit, IRCCS S. Centro Giovanni di Dio "Fatebenefratelli", Via Pilastroni 4, Brescia (BS), Italy
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Aldring og Helse, Oslo, Norway
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- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Nova Medical School
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campo Mártires da Pátria, 130, 1169-056, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Nova Medical School
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campo Mártires da Pátria, 130, 1169-056, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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- Dementia Services Development Centre Wales, Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2PZ, UK
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- Dementia Services Development Centre Wales, Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2PZ, UK
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- Institute for Health and Nursing Science, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Magdeburger Straße 8, 06112, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Lee EH, Christopoulos GI, Kwok KW, Roberts AC, Soh CK. A Psychosocial Approach to Understanding Underground Spaces. Front Psychol 2017; 8:452. [PMID: 28400744 PMCID: PMC5368185 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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With a growing need for usable land in urban areas, subterranean development has been gaining attention. While construction of large underground complexes is not a new concept, our understanding of various socio-cultural aspects of staying underground is still at a premature stage. With projected emergence of underground built environments, future populations may spend much more of their working, transit, and recreational time in underground spaces. Therefore, it is essential to understand the challenges and advantages that such environments have to improve the future welfare of users of underground spaces. The current paper discusses various psycho-social aspects of underground spaces, the impact they can have on the culture shared among the occupants, and possible solutions to overcome some of these challenges.
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- Eun H Lee
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore, Singapore; Decision, Environmental and Organizational Neuroscience Lab, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore, Singapore; Culture Science Institute, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore, Singapore
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- Decision, Environmental and Organizational Neuroscience Lab, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore, Singapore; Culture Science Institute, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore, Singapore
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- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore, Singapore; Decision, Environmental and Organizational Neuroscience Lab, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore, Singapore; Culture Science Institute, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore, Singapore
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore
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