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A mismatch between supply and demand of social support in dementia care: a qualitative study on the perspectives of spousal caregivers and their social network members.
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International psychogeriatrics [Int Psychogeriatr] 2018 Jun; Vol. 30 (6), pp. 881-892. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jun 13. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- ABSTRACTBackground:Access to social support contributes to feelings of independence and better social health. This qualitative study aims to investigate multi-informant perspectives on informal social support in dementia care networks.<br />Methods: Ten spousal caregivers of people with dementia (PwD) completed an ecogram, a social network card and a semi-structured interview. The ecogram aimed to trigger subjective experiences regarding social support. Subsequently, 17 network members were interviewed. The qualitative analyses identified codes, categories, and themes.<br />Results: Sixth themes emerged: (1) barriers to ask for support; (2) facilitators to ask for support; (3) barriers to offer support; (4) facilitators to offer support; (5) a mismatch between supply and demand of social support; and (6) openness in communication to repair the imbalance.<br />Discussion: Integrating social network perspectives resulted in a novel model identifying a mismatch between the supply and demand of social support, strengthened by a cognitive bias: caregivers reported to think for other social network members and vice versa. Openness in communication in formal and informal care systems might repair this mismatch.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1741-203X
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International psychogeriatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28606195
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610217000898