Back to Search
Start Over
The care needs and experiences with the use of services of people with young-onset dementia and their caregivers: a systematic review.
- Source :
-
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry . Dec2016, Vol. 31 Issue 12, p1261-1276. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
-
Abstract
- <bold>Objective: </bold>In this review, the care needs and experiences with the use of available services of individuals with young-onset dementia (YOD) and their caregivers were investigated. This knowledge is an important prerequisite for the development of appropriate interventions and personalized care to address their specific needs and problems.<bold>Design: </bold>A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, Psycinfo and Cinahl. A quality checklist for observational and qualitative studies was used to appraise the methodological quality of the studies.<bold>Results: </bold>Twenty-seven studies were included, and a synthesis of the literature revealed six themes. The first theme concerned problems in the diagnostic period. Early recognition and referral was reported as an essential area that required improvement in order to obtain appropriate help in time. The second theme discussed the need for information about YOD and the availability of care throughout the caregiving trajectory. The third theme described barriers in access to care that hindered caregivers in finding the right services. The fourth theme showed the availability of appropriate services and specific unmet needs. The fifth theme illustrated that behavioural and personality changes pose a significant challenge for caregivers and other family members. The last theme showed the profound impact of YOD on caregivers.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The literature indicates that people with YOD and their caregivers face a wide range of difficulties during the disease process. The reviewed studies provide an important foundation for knowledge and awareness about the specific care needs and experiences of people with YOD and their caregivers. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *TREATMENT of dementia
*DEMENTIA patients
*CAREGIVERS
*DISEASE prevalence
*MEDICAL care use
*SYMPTOMS
*MEDICAL care
*DIAGNOSIS of dementia
*AGE factors in disease
*PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers
*HEALTH services accessibility
*MEDICAL needs assessment
*NEEDS assessment
*SYSTEMATIC reviews
*QUALITATIVE research
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08856230
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119139032
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4502