Positive aspects of caregiving among informal caregivers of persons with dementia in the Asian context: a qualitative study

Background Positive aspects of caregiving are important coping resources for informal caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD). However, existing studies mostly focused on caregivers from western societies and less attention was paid to the potential cultural differences. This study aims to explore...

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Published in:BMC geriatrics Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 51 - 11
Main Authors: Yuan, Qi, Zhang, Yunjue, Samari, Ellaisha, Jeyagurunathan, Anitha, Goveas, Richard, Ng, Li Ling, Subramaniam, Mythily
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London BioMed Central 27.01.2023
BioMed Central Ltd
Springer Nature B.V
BMC
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Aging
Asian
Behavior
Care and treatment
Caregivers
Coping
Dementia
Dementia - therapy
Dementia disorders
Diagnosis
Empathy
Geriatrics
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Humans
Informal caregiving
Interviews
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental health
Methods
Older people
Personal development
Personal Satisfaction
Positive aspects of caregiving
Qualitative methodology
Qualitative Research
Rehabilitation
Self-care, Health
Services
Stress
Singapore
Asia
Positive aspects of caregiving
Qualitative methodology
Informal caregiving
Asian
Dementia
ISSN:1471-2318, 1471-2318
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Summary:Background Positive aspects of caregiving are important coping resources for informal caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD). However, existing studies mostly focused on caregivers from western societies and less attention was paid to the potential cultural differences. This study aims to explore positive aspects of caregiving in the Asian context. Methods A qualitative methodology with semi-structured interviews was adopted. A total of 29 informal caregivers of PWD in Singapore were interviewed from Apr 2019 to Dec 2020. All the interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim for the analysis. Inductive thematic analysis was conducted. Results The results revealed a total of three major themes with 11 sub-themes including: 1) positive aspects within self (i.e., better understanding of dementia and caregiving, personal growth, role satisfaction, and improved awareness of self-care); 2) positive aspects between caregiver and PWD (i.e., chance to demonstrate filial piety towards PWD, happiness and positive attitudes of PWD, positive interactions with PWD, and closer relationships with PWD); and 3) positive aspects between caregiver and others (i.e., empathy towards other caregivers, befriending peers, and sharing dementia and caregiving knowledge with others). Discussion Findings from this study improved our understanding on positive aspects of caregiving among informal caregivers of PWD in the Asian context. In addition to similar themes across cultures such as personal growth, our study identified a few unique themes like improved awareness of self-care and chances to demonstrate filial piety. For future studies targeting Asian caregivers, it is necessary to include these cultural-specific positive aspects of caregiving.
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ISSN:1471-2318
1471-2318
DOI:10.1186/s12877-023-03767-8