Health care experiences of people with dementia and their caregivers: a meta-ethnographic analysis of qualitative studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the health care experience of people with dementia and their caregivers is becoming increasingly important given the growing number of affected individuals. We conducted a systematic review of qualitative studies that examined aspects of the health care experience of people with dementia and their caregivers to better understand ways to improve care for this population.

Methods

We searched the electronic databases MEDLINE, Embase, PsychINFO and CINAHL to identify relevant articles. We extracted key study characteristics and methods from the included studies. We also extracted direct quotes from the primary studies, along with the interpretations provided by authors of the studies. We used meta-ethnography to synthesize the extracted information into

SUBMITTER: Prorok JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3787191 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature