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The Importance of Relational Practice in Improving Outcomes for Carers of People With Dementia

Bibliographic Data

ID6192088
AuthorsTamsin Macbride (0000-0002-0089-779X, University of the West of Scotland, corresponding author), Emma Miller (0000-0002-2316-2796, Social Work and Social Policy, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK), Belinda Dewar (University of the West of Scotland)
Year2020
Volume28
Issue2
Pages119-140
Publication date2020-04-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueIllness Crisis & Loss (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1054-1373 • E-ISSN: 1552-6968
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1054137317700061
OpenAlexW2605222118
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited29

Effective support to carers of people with dementia can be critical to maintain quality of life for people with dementia and their families and to sustain the future of health and care systems. Qualitative interviews were undertaken with 14 carers of people with dementia across Scotland, and the data were analysed to identify the outcomes important to the carers. The importance of relationships emerged as the core theme, including relationship with the person with dementia, family members, other carers, and professionals. Although not evident in the literature, the authors noted that the concept of self-relationship was important to carers in the context of changing relationships with others. A multilayered approach to understanding relationships, and an approach to engagement that enables carers to define and express their priorities, is necessary to fit with the relational nature of care

Dementia · Disease · Qualitative research · Sociology · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology

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