Trauma-informed family carer education and practical skills training in dementia: a systematic scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The incurable and progressive nature of dementia requires complex care, the majority of which is provided via informal caring by family members within the family home. Carers experience significant stress absorbing the challenging care needs of their family member and require education and training that can support and sustain family caring arrangements while considering the psychological distress that threatens caring breakdown. The aim of this scoping review was to map the evidence of trauma-informed principles within education and practical skills training in dementia family caring.

Methods and analysis

A two-step approach to the selection of literature will be used. In step 1, the review will consider research on active intervention education and practical s

SUBMITTER: Harkess-Murphy E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11628969 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature