The influence of day care centres designed for people with dementia on family caregivers – a qualitative study

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• 作者：Signe Tretteteig ; Solfrid Vatne ; Anne Marie Mork Rokstad
• 关键词：Dementia ; Family caregiver ; Day care centres ; Respite ; Support
• 刊名：BMC Geriatrics
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：December 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：17
• 期：1
• 全文大小：415KB
• 刊物主题：Geriatrics/Gerontology; Aging; Rehabilitation;
• 出版者：BioMed Central
• ISSN：1471-2318
• 卷排序：17

文摘

BackgroundDementia is one of the most challenging age-related illnesses for family caregivers, whose care-related burden is well known. Research indicates that day care centres (DCCs) can reduce the caregiver burden and help family caregivers to cope with demands; however, the current body of knowledge is still tentative and inconsistent, and more research is recommended. The aim of this study is to provide an extended understanding of the situation of family caregivers and to examine to what extent DCCs can meet their need for support and respite.