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Handajani YS, Aryani A, Schröder-Butterfill E, Turana Y. Impact of trained volunteers' services in caring for older persons with dementia: a systematic review. Psychogeriatrics 2023; 23:535-546. [PMID: 36966760 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Dementia causes a great burden of disease globally. Volunteers' contributions in caring for older persons with dementia (OPD) are growing. This review aims to evaluate the impact of trained volunteers' involvement in providing care and support for OPD. PubMed, ProQuest, EBSCOHost, and Cochrane Library databases were searched using specific keywords. Inclusion criteria were studies of OPD who received interventions delivered by trained volunteers, which were published between 2018 and 2023. Seven studies were included in the final systematic review, comprising studies using quantitative and qualitative approaches. A wide range of outcomes was seen in both acute and home/community-based care settings. Improvements in social interaction, loneliness, mood, ability to recall, and physical activity of OPD were found. Carers and trained volunteers were also found to benefit. Trained volunteers' involvement in OPD care plays a very valuable role for OPD, their caregivers, the volunteers, and in turn to society. This review also emphasizes the importance of person-centred care for OPD.
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- Yvonne Suzy Handajani
- Department of Public Health and Nutrition, School of Medicine and Health Science, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Centers of Health Research, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine and Health Science, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Chirico I, Pappadà A, Giebel C, Ottoboni G, Valente M, Gabbay M, Chattat R. The impact of COVID-19 restrictions and care home strategies on residents with dementia as experienced by family carers in Italy. Aging Ment Health 2023; 27:512-520. [PMID: 35333142 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2056137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures caused serious consequences for several population cohorts, including people with dementia in care homes and their families. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of COVID-19 on care home residents with dementia as experienced by family carers in Italy. Specifically, strategies implemented to overcome the pandemic's constraints, their influence upon care, and consequences for everyday life of residents with dementia and carers were investigated. METHODS Semi-structured interviews explored participants' experiences of the pandemic, its restrictions and the services' status during lockdown. Transcripts were analysed via thematic analysis. RESULTS 26 family carers were interviewed. Three themes emerged: (1) COVID-19 restrictions negatively affected both residents with dementia and family carers, (2) Changing policies in care homes during COVID-19, and (3) Technology use in care homes during COVID-19. COVID-19 restrictions severely affected care home residents with dementia, disrupted their daily living, and accelerated their cognitive decline. Consequently carers' emotional burdens increased. Care home response strategies (safe visiting and digital solutions) were critical, though they were not enough to compensate for the lack of close in-person contacts. CONCLUSIONS Mixed evidence emerged about the feasibility of care home strategies and their associated benefits. To meet arising needs and possible future pandemic waves, there is a need for updated health strategies. These should prioritise a continuity of therapeutic activities and minimize negative effects on residents' quality of life, whilst incorporating feasible and accessible digital solutions to provide remote communication and psychological support for family carers.
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- Department of Primary Care & Mental Health, University of Liverpool, UK.,NIHR ARC NWC, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Primary Care & Mental Health, University of Liverpool, UK.,NIHR ARC NWC, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Italy
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Carparelli C, Jones C, Oyebode JR, Riley GA. A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Educational Interventions in Promoting Person-Centred Care in Dementia Services. Clin Gerontol 2022:1-19. [PMID: 36524717 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2152515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To review evidence about the effectiveness of educational programmes in promoting the delivery of person-centered care by staff in dementia services. METHODS Several databases were searched, and the methodological quality of identified studies systematically evaluated. A summary mean effect size was calculated for several types of outcome (direct knowledge, applied knowledge, attitudes, self-reported and observed working practices). RESULTS Eighteen studies were identified. Results were mixed, with findings of no change, significant improvement, and (in attitude) significant deterioration. Effect size was modest for direct knowledge (standardized mean difference = 0.6), but small or negligible for applied knowledge (0.29) and self-reported (0.06) and observed (0.25) working practices. There was a negative effect for attitudes (-0.17). CONCLUSIONS The quality of evidence was poor. Apart from attitudes, the effect sizes are likely to be overestimates. There was little evidence that education programmes can reliably produce substantial improvements in working practices. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Education alone is unlikely to be sufficient for establishing high standards of person-centered care in services. It needs to be supplemented by steps to ensure that staff develop skills in delivering such care in practice, and by organizational support to ensure staff have sufficient motivation, cues and opportunities for implementation.
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- Chiara Carparelli
- Centre for Applied Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Applied Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- The Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
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- Centre for Applied Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Chirico I, Ottoboni G, Linarello S, Ferriani E, Marrocco E, Chattat R. Family experience of young-onset dementia: the perspectives of spouses and children. Aging Ment Health 2022; 26:2243-2251. [PMID: 34842004 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.2008871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Although young-onset dementia (YOD) affects the whole family system, this population is still under-represented in literature, and no progress in care provision has been made. Hence, additional evidence is necessary to understand how family and social relationships are affected by YOD and care challenges, as to provide recommendations for clinical practice and service improvement from a family perspective. METHOD Family carers were recruited via one memory clinic and the local Alzheimer's Associations in Italy. Semi-structured interviews explored their experiences with YOD, the impact of the condition on their lives, family and social relationships, and the support and care they received. Transcripts were coded by three researchers and analysed using inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS Thirty-eight interviews were conducted with 26 spouses and 12 adult children. Three themes emerged: 1) Problems around diagnosis, 2) Lack of post-diagnostic support, and 3) Living with YOD as a family. Overall, problems occurred across the dementia pathway. Without appropriate support, it was difficult for families to adjust to living with YOD and to the associated changes in family roles and relationships. CONCLUSIONS Since optimal care depends on good family relationships, better support for families in the adaptation to condition would likely benefit patient care while ensuring social inclusion and health equity for vulnerable groups.
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- Ilaria Chirico
- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Center for Cognitive Disorders and Dementia, Local Health Care Unit, Bologna, Italy
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- Center for Cognitive Disorders and Dementia, Local Health Care Unit, Bologna, Italy.,Department of Oncology, Local Health Care Unit, Bologna, Italy
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- Center for Cognitive Disorders and Dementia, Local Health Care Unit, Bologna, Italy.,Department of Oncology, Local Health Care Unit, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Chirico I, Giebel C, Lion K, Mackowiak M, Chattat R, Cations M, Gabbay M, Moyle W, Pappadà A, Rymaszewska J, Senczyszyn A, Szczesniak D, Tetlow H, Trypka E, Valente M, Ottoboni G. Use of technology by people with dementia and informal carers during COVID-19: A cross-country comparison. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2022; 37. [PMID: 36005276 DOI: 10.1002/gps.5801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Considering the adverse outcomes of COVID-19, it is essential to provide adequate support and care for people with dementia and informal carers. Technology can reduce the distress associated with social distancing rules and the decreased access to in-person services. This study aimed to explore the use of technology and its perceived effects across different settings and countries. METHODS The sample was composed of 127 informal carers and 15 people with dementia from the UK, Italy, Australia and Poland. Semi-structured interviews explored participants' experiences of using technology and their perceived effects. Transcripts were analysed by researchers in each country using an inductive approach. RESULTS Three overarching themes were developed: (1) Technology kept us alive during COVID-19; (2) Remote care was anything but easy; (3) Perceived technology limitations. Many similarities emerged between countries supporting the role of technology for being socially engaged, having a routine, and staying active. However, the benefits of technology for health and psychosocial care were more limited. Across countries, barriers to the access and use of technology included lack of digital literacy, dementia severity, and lack of appropriate digital environments. Help and supervision from carers were also necessary and sometimes perceived as an additional burden. CONCLUSIONS Technology can effectively reduce the shrinking world that may be amplified by the pandemic, thus preserving people with dementia's social skills and maintaining family connections. However, for more extensive and well-adapted use of technology in dementia care, actions should be taken to overcome the barriers to the access and use of technology by older and vulnerable people globally.
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- Ilaria Chirico
- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Primary Care & Mental Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- NIHR ARC NWC, Liverpool, UK
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Primary Care & Mental Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- NIHR ARC NWC, Liverpool, UK
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Chirico I, Ottoboni G, Giebel C, Pappadà A, Valente M, Degli Esposti V, Gabbay M, Chattat R. COVID-19 and community-based care services: Experiences of people living with dementia and their informal carers in Italy. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:e3128-e3137. [PMID: 35188317 PMCID: PMC9111588 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly limited access to health and social care support systems for people with dementia and their carers, compounding the severe social restrictions. The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of COVID-19 among community-dwelling people with dementia and their informal carers in Italy. Specifically, we focused on access to community-based services and adopted solutions to provide support and care during exceptional times. Informal carers, caring for someone with dementia and attending community-based services in Italy, participated in remote semi-structured interviews between October and November 2020. Participants were asked about the effects of social isolation and closure of in-person services on their daily lives as well as the challenges of dementia care. Transcripts were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. 22 informal carers were interviewed. Three themes emerged: (1) Disruptions to people with dementia's lives and health; (2) COVID-19 as an additional stressor for carers; and (3) New ways of caring for people with dementia during COVID-19. Face-to-face social care and social support services were suddenly interrupted and restrictions on social distancing were introduced, thus leading to people with dementia's impaired health and increased behavioural and psychological symptoms. Not only the amount but also the intensity of care increased, with no chance of respite for informal carers. Overall remote activities provided participants with emotional and social benefits, while allowing the continuity of relationships with services staff and users and of care. However, according to carers, a combination of virtual and face-to-face activities could better counterbalance the multiple adverse outcomes of COVID-19. Public health measures should be designed carefully to consider the safety needs and the physical, psychological and social needs of people with dementia. Within a holistic care approach, social care services need to be enabled better to guarantee high-quality care even during pandemic times.
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- Ilaria Chirico
- Department of PsychologyUniversity of BolognaBolognaItaly
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- Department of Primary Care & Mental HealthUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
- NIHR ARC NWCLiverpoolUK
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- Department of PsychologyUniversity of BolognaBolognaItaly
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- Department of Primary Care & Mental HealthUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
- NIHR ARC NWCLiverpoolUK
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- Department of PsychologyUniversity of BolognaBolognaItaly
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García-Peñalvo FJ, Geralde Van der Roest H, Ottoboni G. Editorial: Using Technology to Combat Diseases and Help People With Disabilities. Front Psychol 2022; 13:854762. [PMID: 35360638 PMCID: PMC8963894 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.854762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Francisco José García-Peñalvo
- Grupo de Investigación GRIAL, Departamento de Informática y Automática, Instituto Universitario de Ciencias de la Educación, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
- *Correspondence: Francisco José García-Peñalvo
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D’Onofrio G, Fiorini L, Toccafondi L, Rovini E, Russo S, Ciccone F, Giuliani F, Sancarlo D, Cavallo F. Pilots for Healthy and Active Ageing (PHArA-ON) Project: Definition of New Technological Solutions for Older People in Italian Pilot Sites Based on Elicited User Needs. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 22:163. [PMID: 35009706 PMCID: PMC8749804 DOI: 10.3390/s22010163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Pilots for Healthy and Active Ageing (PHArA-ON) project aimsto ensure reality smart and active living for Europe's ageing population by creating a set of integrated and highly customizable interoperable open platforms with advanced services, devices, and technologies and tools. The aim of the present study was to determine the needs and preferences of older people and their caregivers for improving healthy and active aging and guiding the technological development of thePHArA-ON system. METHODS A pre-structured interview was administered to older adults, informal caregivers and professional caregivers (including social operators) taking part in the piloting sessions. RESULTS Interviews were carried out in Umana Persone Social Enterprise R&D Network (UP) in Tuscany, and Ospedale Casa SollievodellaSofferenza (CSS) in Apulia. A total of 22 older adults, 22 informal caregivers, 13 professional caregivers and 4 social operators were recruited. A prioritization analysis of services, according to the stakeholder's needs, has determined two fundamental need categories: Heath Management (i.e., stimulation and monitoring), and Socialisation (i.e., promoting social inclusion). CONCLUSIONS The main scientific contributions to this study are the following: to design and evaluate technology in the context of healthy and active ageing, to acquire relevant knowledge on user needs to develop technologies that can handle the real life situations of older people, obtain useful insights about the attitude and availability of end-users in using technologies in clinical practice, and to provide important guidelines to improve the PHArA-ON system. Specific experimentation stages were also carried out to understand which kind of technology is more acceptable, and to obtain feedback regarding the development priority related to the impact of the proposed services. Research through fruitful and continuous interaction with the different subjects involved in the development process of the system, as well as with stakeholders, enabled the implementation of a platform which could be further and easily integrated and improved.
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- Grazia D’Onofrio
- Clinical Psychology Service, Health Department, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013 Foggia, Italy;
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy; (L.F.); (E.R.); (F.C.)
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- Umana Persone-Società a Responsabilità Limitata, 58100 Grosseto, Italy;
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy; (L.F.); (E.R.); (F.C.)
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- ICT, Innovation & Research Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013 Foggia, Italy; (S.R.); (F.G.)
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- Clinical Psychology Service, Health Department, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013 Foggia, Italy;
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- ICT, Innovation & Research Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013 Foggia, Italy; (S.R.); (F.G.)
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- Complex Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Medical Sciences, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013 Foggia, Italy;
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy; (L.F.); (E.R.); (F.C.)
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Sánchez Gómez MC, Martín-Sevillano R, Martín-Cilleros MV, Marcos JJM, García-Peñalvo FJ. Nurturing Grandchildren With Down Syndrome: A Qualitative Study on Grandparents' Needs Using Digital Tools †. Front Psychol 2021; 12:661205. [PMID: 34589016 PMCID: PMC8473883 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.661205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Grandparents who have grandchildren with disabilities are an underrepresented group in existing research related to the field. This qualitative phenomenological study’s general purpose is to analyze, from a personal perspective, the situations and needs of grandparents who have grandchildren with Down syndrome. The participants’ ages range from 65 to 85, and the ages of their grandchildren with Down syndrome range from 3 to 21 years. All participants had one grandchild with a disability, except for two, who each had two. A sociodemographic questionnaire was administered, and individual interviews were conducted, using open questions, through phone and/or video calls. An analysis of the participants’ speech was carried out, which implied the development of a system of meta-categories and categories. This analysis was developed manually, given the COVID-19 environment. The results indicate a substantial change from negative feelings caused by the knowledge of the diagnosis to feelings related to positive experiences expressed currently. The participants see themselves as a fundamental source of support (informal, instrumental, practical, social, emotional, and economic) for their families and, mainly, for their grandchildren with Down syndrome. A need for information and training was observed when the grandparents talked about first being informed of the diagnosis and their concerns about the future of these grandchildren and their siblings. They made social demands, such as greater government involvement or more significant opportunities to access resources and rights for their grandchildren. The results are discussed, as are possible future research directions.
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- María C Sánchez Gómez
- Department of Didactics, Organization and Research Methods, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Didactics, Organization and Research Methods, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Didactics, Organization and Research Methods, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Didactics, Organization and Research Methods, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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Ottoboni G, Chirico I, Povolná P, Dostálová V, Holmerová I, Janssen N, Dassen F, de Vugt M, Sánchez-Gómez MC, García-Peñalvo F, Franco-Martin MA, Chattat R. Psychosocial care in dementia in European higher education: Evidence from the SiDECar ("Skills in DEmentia Care") project. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2021; 103:104977. [PMID: 34051541 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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In dementia care, psychosocial interventions can increase people's quality of life with dementia and their caregivers. Despite their effectiveness, their translation into practice lacks the desirable systematicity. Systematic educational programs on psychosocial interventions in dementia will improve this translation, as it prepares professionals to face the complexity of dementia care. This study aimed to systematically map out the extent to which higher education programs in Europe include teaching activities about psychosocial care of dementia. We collected quantitative and qualitative data about 303 higher education teaching activities on psychosocial care in dementia across Europe. The analysis revealed that the number of teaching activities focusing on psychosocial care in dementia was relative. Although the results reflected UNESCO indications, the teaching activities on psychosocial care in dementia appeared less systematized than optimal. As world health agencies recommend, international higher education systems should consider more psychosocial care topics because they can prepare professionals to respond timely and effectively to dementia patients and caregivers' needs.
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- G Ottoboni
- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Charles University, Faculty of Humanities, Czech Republic; Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Charles University, Faculty of Humanities, Czech Republic; Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Charles University, Faculty of Humanities, Czech Republic; Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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Ottoboni G, Stamou V, Chirico I, De Riso L, Allione L, Johannessen A, Chattat R. Needs-appropriate services for people with young onset dementia: The perspectives of healthcare professionals. DEMENTIA 2021; 20:2725-2745. [PMID: 33896232 DOI: 10.1177/14713012211009340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Young onset dementia has become a growing challenge in national healthcare systems. Concerns about the situation have already been expressed; however, they mostly report the views of services end-users. Aimed at finding out useful further improvement, interviews documenting the working experiences of professionals addressing healthcare services to people with young onset dementia (YOD) were analysed qualitatively. The interviews resulted in four themes and twelve categories. The themes regarded services' complexity and responsiveness, the levels of education and knowledge on YOD, the impact that serving people with YOD reflects on staff working experience and quality of life, and a series of proposals aimed at improving services by giving people with YOD and families the provision of care they deserve. Although some of the themes recapped the ones reported in the previous literature, the mixture of internally and externally driven instances represented in the themes depict the complexity of care delivery in the services. Findings are discussed in the light of a pragmatical framework capable of suggesting what changes services should implement to be timely responsive.
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- Giovanni Ottoboni
- Department of Psychology; "Giorgio Prodi" Center for Cancer Research, Alma Mater Studiorum, 9296University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Psychology & Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Psychology, 9296University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, 9296University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, 9296University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway USN, Norway/ Vestfold Hospital Trust, National Advisory Unit on Ageing and HealthNational Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, 9296University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Chirico I, Chattat R, Dostálová V, Povolná P, Holmerová I, de Vugt ME, Janssen N, Dassen F, Sánchez-Gómez MC, García-Peñalvo FJ, Franco-Martín MA, Ottoboni G. The Integration of Psychosocial Care into National Dementia Strategies across Europe: Evidence from the Skills in DEmentia Care (SiDECar) Project. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:3422. [PMID: 33806158 PMCID: PMC8036745 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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There is evidence supporting the use of psychosocial interventions in dementia care. Due to the role of policy in clinical practice, the present study investigates whether and how the issue of psychosocial care and interventions has been addressed in the national dementia plans and strategies across Europe. A total of 26 national documents were found. They were analyzed by content analysis to identify the main pillars associated with the topic of psychosocial care and interventions. Specifically, three categories emerged: (1) Treatment, (2) Education, and (3) Research. The first one was further divided into three subcategories: (1) Person-centred conceptual framework, (2) Psychosocial interventions, and (3) Health and social services networks. Overall, the topic of psychosocial care and interventions has been addressed in all the country policies. However, the amount of information provided differs across the documents, with only the category of 'Treatment' covering all of them. Furthermore, on the basis of the existing policies, how the provision of psychosocial care and interventions would be enabled, and how it would be assessed are not fully apparent yet. Findings highlight the importance of policies based on a comprehensive and well-integrated system of care, where the issue of psychosocial care and interventions is fully embedded.
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- Ilaria Chirico
- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (R.C.); (G.O.)
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (R.C.); (G.O.)
| | - Vladimíra Dostálová
- Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, 182 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (V.D.); (P.P.); (I.H.)
- Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education, Charles University, 100 00 Prague, Czech Republic
| | - Pavla Povolná
- Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, 182 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (V.D.); (P.P.); (I.H.)
- Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education, Charles University, 100 00 Prague, Czech Republic
| | - Iva Holmerová
- Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, 182 00 Prague, Czech Republic; (V.D.); (P.P.); (I.H.)
- Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education, Charles University, 100 00 Prague, Czech Republic
| | - Marjolein E. de Vugt
- Alzheimer Centrum Limburg, Maastricht University, 6229 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands; (M.E.d.V.); (N.J.); (F.D.)
| | - Niels Janssen
- Alzheimer Centrum Limburg, Maastricht University, 6229 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands; (M.E.d.V.); (N.J.); (F.D.)
| | - Fania Dassen
- Alzheimer Centrum Limburg, Maastricht University, 6229 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands; (M.E.d.V.); (N.J.); (F.D.)
| | - María Cruz Sánchez-Gómez
- Psycho-Sciences Research Group of IBSAL, Salamanca University, 37007 Salamanca, Spain; (M.C.S.-G.); (F.J.G.-P.); (M.A.F.-M.)
| | - Francisco José García-Peñalvo
- Psycho-Sciences Research Group of IBSAL, Salamanca University, 37007 Salamanca, Spain; (M.C.S.-G.); (F.J.G.-P.); (M.A.F.-M.)
| | - Manuel A. Franco-Martín
- Psycho-Sciences Research Group of IBSAL, Salamanca University, 37007 Salamanca, Spain; (M.C.S.-G.); (F.J.G.-P.); (M.A.F.-M.)
| | - Giovanni Ottoboni
- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (R.C.); (G.O.)
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