Dynamics of Interaction among Professionals, Informal Supporters, and Family Caregivers of People with Dementia along the Dementia Care Pathway : A Nationwide Survey in Japan

This study aims to clarify the dynamics of information provision and human interaction to satisfy the needs of family caregivers. A questionnaire survey consisting of items on information received at and after diagnosis, persons and resources consulted, needs, and caregiver-oriented outcomes was conducted. Among the respondents, 2295 individuals who were caring for people with dementia were divided into quartiles by the time after diagnosis, and differences were statistically analyzed. The time after diagnosis in the first to fourth quartiles was 0.73 ± 0.4, 2.52 ± 0.49, 4.89 ± 0.73, and 10.82 ± 3.7 years, respectively. The number of persons consulted by family caregivers increased significantly from the first to the fourth quartiles (p < 0.001). During this time, attributes of professionals and informal supporters changed depending on the quartile. As time progressed, acceptance of the diagnosis increased, but so did its impact on the lives of family caregivers. These findings revealed differences over time in what family caregivers wanted and the dynamics of interactions that filled their needs. Informal supporters accounted for a significant proportion of the total resources. However, many family caregivers thought the information and support were insufficient. Thus, continuous reform of the care pathway is needed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

International journal of environmental research and public health - 20(2023), 6 vom: 13. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Takechi, Hajime [VerfasserIn]
Hara, Naoko [VerfasserIn]
Eguchi, Kyoko [VerfasserIn]
Inomata, Shoko [VerfasserIn]
Okura, Yuki [VerfasserIn]
Shibuya, Miwa [VerfasserIn]
Yoshino, Hiroshi [VerfasserIn]
Ogawa, Noriyuki [VerfasserIn]
Suzuki, Morio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Care pathway
Dementia
Family caregivers
Journal Article
National dementia strategy
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Support

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 30.03.2023

Date Revised 18.04.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijerph20065044

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM354869159