Striking a balance: health behaviour changes in Chinese spouses of people with dementia to manage dementia risk: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple studies have shown that spouses of people with dementia (PwD) are two to six times more likely to develop dementia compared to the general population. Encouraging healthy behaviours and addressing modifiable risk factors could potentially prevent or delay up to 40% of dementia cases. However, little is known about how health behaviours change when a spouse assumes the role of primary caregiver. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the shared lived experience of spousal caregivers of PwD, focusing on identifying the trajectory and key events of that shape health behaviour changes after their partner's diagnosis. These findings seek to inform strategies for adopting and sustaining healthy behaviours among spousal caregivers.

Method

A qualitative

SUBMITTER: Fang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656962 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature