Journal Article (Review Article)

DZNE-2023-00930

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png The dyadic relationship of family carers and people living with dementia - an umbrella review.

Hochgraeber, I. (First author)DZNE* ; Köhler, K.DZNE* ; Stöcker, H. ; Holle, B. (Last author)DZNE*

2023
Taylor & Francis Group London [u.a.]

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1080/13607863.2023.2215191

Abstract: The dyadic relationship of people living with dementia and their family carers is highly relevant when considering the stability of home-based care arrangements. There is a solid body of research that covers issues related to dyadic relationships. However, a synthesis of qualitative research is missing. Therefore, the aim of this review is to give an overview of the dyadic relationship, with the leading research question of what influences the dyadic relationship and how it can be maintained during the trajectory of the disease.We performed an umbrella review of qualitative literature on the basis of thematic synthesis and used the SoCA-Dem theory as a theoretical framework. Literature searches in the databases PubMed (MEDLINE), CINAHL, Scopus, and PsycInfo were performed from July to September 2020, additional papers were included until September 2022. We searched without timeframe restrictions and considered publications in English or German.After a systematic database search, resulting in 1325 records, we included 12 reviews. Five analytical themes and 11 subthemes were identified. The analytical themes were 'change in the relationship', 'activities to maintain the relationship', 'continued togetherness', 'home as a place for enacting relationship', and 'influencing factors'.The dyadic relationship is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon. It is characterized by family carers' attempts to continue togetherness using different strategies and is mainly influenced by the quality of the premorbid relationship and the mindset of the family carer.

Keyword(s): Review Literature as Topic (MeSH) ; Humans (MeSH) ; Caregivers (MeSH) ; Dementia (MeSH) ; Home Care Services (MeSH) ; Qualitative Research (MeSH) ; Informal caregiver ; interpersonal relations ; meta-review ; qualitative research ; review-of-review ; stability of care arrangements

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Care Structures (AG Holle)

Research Program(s):

1. 353 - Clinical and Health Care Research (POF4-353) (POF4-353)

Appears in the scientific report 2023

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