Carers' experiences of caring for a friend or family member with dementia during the Covid-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to explore carers' experiences of supporting a family member or friend with dementia through COVID-19 and experiences of hope and resilience during this time.

Methods

Qualitative longitudinal research was undertaken in the UK, with 13 unpaid carers of people living with dementia who took part in two semi-structured interviews 8 weeks apart between June and October 2020. All transcripts were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Findings

Four themes were developed and included: COVID-19 impacted negatively upon everyday living; carer resilience: adapting to COVID-19; analysis of risk: safeguarding the person living with dementia; and thinking about the future with COVID-19.

Conclusions

The results illustrated how the sudden chan

SUBMITTER: Herron DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9843153 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature