A 'good dyadic relationship' between older couples with one having mild cognitive impairment: a Q-methodology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive impairment gradually brings changes to the relationship between older married couples. Therefore, this study aimed to understand the individual viewpoints of couple dyads on the important attributes of a 'good dyadic relationship' in the context of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and to explore if the congruencies and discrepancies in their perceptions related to the quality and closeness of their relationship and well-being.

Methods

Q-methodology was used to reveal the perceptions of a 'good dyadic relationship' among couples with one having MCI. The participating couples were separated in two rooms and independently ranked 18 relationship attributes from least to most important on a 7-point Q-sort response grid. All participants also completed a post-

SUBMITTER: Cheung DSK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9494827 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature