Barriers to accessing and receiving mental health care for paid and unpaid carers of older adults DOI Creative Commons
Clarissa Giebel, Laura Prato,

Sue Metcalfe

et al.

Health Expectations, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(2)

Published: March 25, 2024

Abstract Aim The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the barriers and facilitators accessing receiving mental health care for paid unpaid carers older adults. Methods Unpaid adults in England were interviewed remotely between May December 2022. Participants asked about their experiences needs support. Reflexive thematic analysis used analyse data. Results Thirty‐seven participated ( n = 9; 28), with majority caring a parent dementia. Thematic generated four themes: lack healthcare support, social system failing enable time off, personal unsupportive work culture. Healthcare professionals failed provide any link services, including when dementia diagnosis received. Structural organisational evidenced by being unable take off from duties or role, due an absence support relative. Conclusions This is first have explored suggests that structural, cause severe difficulties required relatives, services users residents. Public Involvement Two aided development topic guides, data analysis, interpretation dissemination. Both supported trained code anonymised transcripts.

Language: Английский

Technology-Based Mental Health Interventions in Dementia Care: A Systematic Review DOI

L Balduini Carlo,

Maria I. Carlo, Alexander O’Donnell

et al.

Journal of Gerontological Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 51(4), P. 19 - 28

Published: March 31, 2025

Purpose To summarize current evidence on the effectiveness of digital health interventions in improving mental people with dementia (PWD) and their caregivers. Method Four databases were searched for peer-reviewed articles from January 2013 to September 2023. Two reviewers screened titles abstracts, a third settled disagreements. At least two completed full-text reviews reached consensus through discussion. Three abstracted data. conducted quality appraisals, discrepancies resolved by reviewer. Results Nineteen met inclusion criteria. Evidence suggests improve caregivers' burden, depression, stress, life, anxiety, coping, well-being. No significant changes found mood or outcomes PWD. Conclusion Digital supporting PWD caregivers are evolving. Further research should use more diverse larger samples. Enhancing nurse participation design, implementation, evaluation is crucial. [ Journal Gerontological Nursing, 51 (4), 19–28.]

Language: Английский

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The Effects of Wellness Recovery Action Plan Based Psychoeducation Program on the Psychosocial Health of Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Patients DOI
Çiğdem Alaca, Sibel Coşkun, Özcan Aygün

et al.

Home Health Care Management & Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 27, 2025

The aim of the study is to examine effect Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) based psychoeducation program on health caregivers Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) patients. This a quasi-experimental pre- and posttest, control group design. WRAP was applied intervention compared with standard caregiver education group. A total 60 for AD patients constituted sample. data were collected perception health, burden, quality life scales. It found that there no differences between mean posttest scores all participants caregiving burden scales ( p > .05). Exclusively increase in score statistically significant < WRAP-based did not have an impact

Language: Английский

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Barriers to accessing and receiving mental health care for paid and unpaid carers of older adults DOI Creative Commons
Clarissa Giebel, Laura Prato,

Sue Metcalfe

et al.

Health Expectations, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(2)

Published: March 25, 2024

Abstract Aim The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the barriers and facilitators accessing receiving mental health care for paid unpaid carers older adults. Methods Unpaid adults in England were interviewed remotely between May December 2022. Participants asked about their experiences needs support. Reflexive thematic analysis used analyse data. Results Thirty‐seven participated ( n = 9; 28), with majority caring a parent dementia. Thematic generated four themes: lack healthcare support, social system failing enable time off, personal unsupportive work culture. Healthcare professionals failed provide any link services, including when dementia diagnosis received. Structural organisational evidenced by being unable take off from duties or role, due an absence support relative. Conclusions This is first have explored suggests that structural, cause severe difficulties required relatives, services users residents. Public Involvement Two aided development topic guides, data analysis, interpretation dissemination. Both supported trained code anonymised transcripts.

Language: Английский

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