Exploring the role of a facilitator in supporting family carers when embedding the iSupport for Dementia programme in care services: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To explore stakeholders' perceptions of a facilitator's role in supporting carers when embedding iSupport for Dementia psychoeducation program, in care services.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study design was applied. Data were collected from workshops and interviews with carers of people living with dementia (PLWD)and with health and social care professionals from two tertiary hospitals and two community aged care organisations across three Australian states between October 2021 and March 2022. A thematic analysis was used to analyse data. The COREQ guideline was followed to report our findings.

Results

A total of 30 family carers and 45 health and social care professionals participated in the study. Three main themes and seven subthemes were identified from

SUBMITTER: Yu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10947559 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature