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KMID : 1034520210150020067
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Journal of Occupational Therapy for the Aged and Dementia
2021 Volume.15 No. 2 p.67 ~ p.78
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Experience of Caring for the Family of the Elderly with Early Dementia: A P henomenological Study
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Oh Hee-Seon
Jung Nam-Hae
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study was to phenomenologically identify and explore the meaning of experiences related to caring for the elderly with dementia for families supporting the elderly with dementia.
Methods : Colaizzi’s phenomenological research method was applied to 6 family members currently supporting the elderly with early dementia. The participants of this study were 5 daughters and 1 daughter-in-law of the elderly with dementia. The researcher conducted an interview on the experience of caring the the elderly with dementia over the phone. The interview was recorded, and after the interview, additional information was obtained by phone or text message. The interview contents were analyzed by reading them several times after the researcher was transcribed.
Results : The interview contents were organized into 3 categories, 13 themes clusters, 33 themes. The categories were difficulties, internal motivation, and coping strategies. In the difficulties category, there were themes clusters such as sudden symptoms, psychological stress in the family, refusal to care service, lack of family knowledge, and isolation due to COVID-19. In the internal motivation category, there were thematic clusters of affection for the elderly with dementia and affection for the caring family. In the category of coping strategies, there were themes clusters such as changing thinking, improving the environment, studying dementia, improving skills, using related policies and systems, and utilizing surrounding social resources.
Conclusion : In the future, this study can be used as basic data for preparing a program to alleviate the burden of support for the family of the elderly with early dementia.
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KEYWORD
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Care Burden, Dementia, Family, Phenomenological Research
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