Dementia Care Partner Self-care: a Framework to Illustrate Mechanisms of Facilitators and Barriers
Year: 2022
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: Dementia care partner (CP) self-care is an important intervention target to enhance resilience and reduce risk of negative physical and psychological outcomes, such as illness, functional decline, depression and anxiety. Yet few studies have explored CP perceptions of what helps vs prevents them from consistently engaging in self-care activities. This exploratory study examined data from 100 semi-structured CP interviews on the barriers and facilitators to self-care. Inductive thematic analysis identified multiple facilitators and barriers that can be characterized as actual (did affect self-care) or potential (would affect self-care). CP capacity to participate in self-care activities was influenced by internal (e.g. setting boundaries) or external (e.g. social support) factors. We developed a framework to illustrate these mechanisms and guide interventions for optimizing self-care behaviors.
Source: Innovation in Aging
Authors: Tatiana Sadak, Susie Cho, Emily Ishado, Soo Borson
Institutions: University of Washington, University of Southern California
Language: English
Topic: Nursing care and research
Subfield: Pharmacy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,615
OpenAlex ID: W4312104367