Exploring dementia family carers' self-initiated strategies in managing behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Carer's self-initiated management strategies of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) can inform intervention development. These strategies are affected by cultural values. Little is known about non-Western dementia carers' BPSD management strategies. This study aimed to explore self-initiated strategies in managing BPSD adopted by Chinese carers.

Design

Qualitative study using thematic framework method.

Setting

Community setting in Hong Kong.

Participants

16 dementia carers with purposive sampling to include carers of different relationships to the people living with dementia (PLwD), education level and living arrangement.

Results

Six overarching themes emerged from the data: (1) maintaining personhood in PLwD, (2) respond

SUBMITTER: Leung DKY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8388289 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature