Autonomy and its relevance for the construction of personhood in dementia- a thematic synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This article examines the concept of autonomy in the context of person-centred dementia research and care, which is frequently being used but not clearly defined. Also, there is no clear conceptual relation between autonomy and personhood in this context.

Methods

Therefore, literature on person-centred dementia research and care was examined to answer the following question: How is the concept of autonomy discussed in person-centred dementia research and care literature?

Results

This analysis revealed heterogeneous perspectives on autonomy within the context of dementia. These were assigned to two different perspectives on personhood: one that links personhood to the existing cognitive abilities and the other one, that understands personhood relationally as

SUBMITTER: Serbser-Koal J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10941450 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature