Self-Compassion, Coping Strategies, and Caregiver Burden in Caregivers of People with Dementia.

Objective: Caring for someone with dementia can have negative consequences for caregivers, a phenomenon known as caregiver burden. Coping strategies influence the impact of caregiving-related stress. Specifically, using emotion-focused strategies has been associated with lower levels of burden, whereas dysfunctional strategies have been related to increased burden.

Staff Factors Contributing to Family Satisfaction with Long-Term Dementia Care: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Objective: The aim of the present review was to critically evaluate empirical evidence regarding staff factors that contribute to families' satisfaction with ongoing care provision for their relatives with dementia in long-term care.

Methods: Four databases were systematically searched using search terms informed by the aim of the present systematic review. The resulting 14 relevant articles comprised both qualitative and quantitative studies.

Experiences of healthcare assistants working with clients with dementia in residential care homes.

The study aimed to explore the experiences of healthcare assistants working with people with dementia in UK residential care homes. Eight participants completed semi-structured interviews which were analysed by interpretative phenomenological analysis. Data analysis revealed three main themes representing healthcare assistants' experiences: the importance of relationships, which referred to the importance of their relationships with clients, families and colleagues as well as their attachment to clients; something special about the role, which referred to their perception that their role was unique and rewarding as well as their personal commitment to the job; and the other side of caring, which referred to the more difficult aspects of their role, including managing emotions and conflicts within the caring role.

The positive aspects of caregiving in dementia: A critical review of the qualitative literature.

Positive aspects of caregiving in dementia have been identified as important in understanding the experiences of carers, yet the research base lacks clear definitions of key concepts. Qualitative research explores carers' experiences of positive aspects of caregiving in rich detail which lends itself to supporting theory development. The aim of the present review was to critically evaluate the empirical findings of qualitative studies that have explored positive aspects of caregiving in dementia.

Awareness of carer distress in people with dementia.

Objectives: People caring for family members who have dementia often experience considerable levels of anxiety and depression. However, relatively little is known about the awareness of carer distress among people with dementia. This study investigated whether or not people with dementia are aware of the level of distress experienced by their carers.

Living with dementia: a systematic review of the influence of relationship factors.

Introduction: Many people with dementia are enabled to live at home by the support of a close family member, who takes on the role of a carer. Considerable research has investigated the impact of caring for a person who has dementia. In early research, there was a tendency to overlook the experiences of the person with dementia and, in particular, the relationship between the two persons.