A5067865601- Family Support in Illness
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
Halmstad University
2023-2024
Purpose Being of working age while at the same time needing to help a partner with young onset dementia has specific consequences for spouses. Research date been sparse concerning this particular group The aim study was explore spouses' everyday experiences when living person dementia.
Abstract Background Being of working age, and simultaneously needing to help a person with young onset dementia has specific consequences for spouses. Research date been sparse concerning this group Method Nine spouses were included interviewed in the study. The interviews analyzed using content analysis. Result results showed that experienced an emotional impact varied from feelings loneliness, frustration, worry, peace mind. They expressed they used coping strategies, which adopting...