Experiences of a communication-skills course for care partners of people living with dementia, empowered conversations: A qualitative framework analysis

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作者
Morris, Lydia [1 ,4 ,5 ]
Innes, Anthea [1 ,6 ]
Williamson, Tracey [2 ,7 ]
Wyatt, Megan [1 ]
Smith, Emma [3 ,8 ]
Mcevoy, Phil [3 ,8 ]
机构
[1] Univ Salford, Sch Hlth & Soc, Inst Dementia, Salford, England
[2] Univ Worcester, Assoc Dementia Studies, Worcester, England
[3] Six Degrees Social Enterprise, Salford, England
[4] Univ Manchester, Div Psychol & Mental Hlth, 2nd Floor Zochonis Bldg,Brunswick St, Manchester M13 9PL, England
[5] Univ Manchester, Div Psychol & Mental Hlth, Manchester, England
[6] McMaster Univ, Hamilton, ON, Canada
[7] Betsi Cadwaladr Univ Hlth Board, Bangor, Wales
[8] Age UK Salford, Manchester, England
关键词
caregiver; carer; dementia; intervention; skills training; PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION; ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE; FAMILY CARERS; FEASIBILITY; PROGRAM; THERAPY;
D O I
10.1111/bjc.12447
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
ObjectivesOur aims were to examine whether an experiential course for care partners of people living with dementia, Empowered Conversations (EC), was acceptable to participants and to explore participants' perceptions of the impact of the course upon their communicative interactions. EC is based on an integrative model derived from psychological and linguistic theory and empirical evidence. EC is based on mentalisation theory, perceptual control theory and linguistic theory (The Communicative Impact Model).MethodsQualitative data were collected via 28 semistructured interviews. Framework analysis was used to analyse data.ResultsThree superordinate themes, 'improved communication', 'improved well-being' and 'support through others' were identified. Twenty-seven out of the 28 participants described feeling that they were able to better connect with the person living with dementia that they were supporting through attending EC.ConclusionsThe findings indicated that EC was acceptable and beneficial to care partners. Care partners developed a range of strategies and understandings that enabled them to communicate better with the person they were supporting, enhanced well-being and relationships, as well as developing social networks. This is the first qualitative study to examine a psychosocial intervention for care partners of people living with dementia using a non-CBT framework and indicates that perceived control could influence how care partners respond to stress and difficulties.
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