[Do guidelines for care practice address the stability of home-based care arrangements for people with dementia?-A document analysis].

ABSTRACT:

Background

The care of people with dementia (PwD) living at home is mainly provided by family carers who intend to maintain care at home for as long as possible. In the DZNE-SoCA project, a middle range theory of stability of home-based care arrangements for people living with dementia (SoCA-Dem theory) has been developed. The theory helps to understand the complex phenomenon of stability, provides a theoretical framework that can guide future research and can be used for the (further) development of home care structures.

Aim

The aim of this substudy of the SoCA project was to examine whether the SoCA-Dem theory can guide German health and social care practice in dealing with family carers of PwD.

Material and methods

The two guidelines for healthcare professionals, t

SUBMITTER: Hochgraeber I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10191907 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature