Towards a middle-range theory of 'Stability of home-based care arrangements for people living with dementia' (SoCA-Dem): findings from a meta-study on mixed research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most people with dementia and their informal carers live at home and strive to create a stable care situation for as long as possible. This preference of dyads is consistent with the global policy of ageing in place. Therefore, we aimed to develop a middle-range theory of stability guided by two research questions: How is stability of home-based care arrangements for people living with dementia constituted? What are the essential factors influencing stability?

Methods

Within the 'Stability of home-based care arrangements for people living with dementia' project (SoCA project) at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), we conducted a meta-study on mixed research. The analytical steps of meta-data analysis, meta-method and meta-theory are merged in

SUBMITTER: Kohler K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8054086 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature