'It opens up a whole new world for everybody': how carers of people with dementia view the online empowered conversations communication course.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This paper explores (1) experiences of participating in Empowered Conversations, an online communication course for carers of people with dementia and (2) how participants felt the course had changed their experience of caring.

Method

Fifteen semi-structured interviews were completed with carers who had attended Empowered Conversations as part of a larger feasibility trial conducted in Greater Manchester, UK (ISRCTN15261686). Data were analysed using applied thematic analysis.

Results

Three themes were developed: (1) You've got nothing to lose and everything to gain, including the course content, timing and format, and perceived burden and benefits of the course; (2). A community to share together, including the value of being honest, vulnerable, and sharin

SUBMITTER: Eastham C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11875430 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature