Designing a multicomponent intervention to support caregivers of persons with dementia in primary care in Spain: a qualitative study of family and professional carers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study was to explore experiences of family and professional caregivers of persons with dementia in order to design a tailored community-based support programme.

Design

A two-stage study was deployed. First, qualitative research draws on three focus groups. Two of these comprised family caregivers and the third was made up of care provision professionals. Thematic content analysis was conducted by interpretative description for applied practice. Second, an experience-based codesign methodology was applied to design a tailored support programme in accordance with carers' demands and contextual realities.

Setting and study period

Rural region in Catalonia, at northeast of Spain. March-June 2019.

Participants

We interviewed 12 family c

SUBMITTER: Curto Romeu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667319 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature