Self-Management of Dementia by Family Carers: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Family carers increasingly take on the responsibility of self-management of dementia as the condition progresses. However, research on this topic is scarce. This scoping review aimed to identify the key characteristics related to self-management of dementia by carers including its components, theoretical/conceptual frameworks that underpinned these components and measurements. A scoping review was conducted in 8 databases and 16 publications met the inclusion criteria. Twenty-two components were identified and grouped into two categories: activities and carer characteristics and skills. The identified theoretical/conceptual frameworks were numerous and varied as were the measures. There was a little consistency of the key characteristics of self-management of dementia by carers. The findin

SUBMITTER: Shehadeh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8142234 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature