Measuring hope and resilience in carers of people living with dementia: The positive psychology outcome measure for carers (PPOM-C).

Objectives: Positive psychology outcome measures aim to quantitatively document the character strengths that people use to maintain their wellbeing. Positive aspects of caregiving including the use of character strengths is gaining credence in dementia carer literature but there remain few psychometrically robust tools by which to capture this. The current study evaluated the psychometric properties of a newly developed measure of hope and resilience for family carers of people living with dementia.

The experiences of those affected by parental young onset dementia: A qualitative systematic literature review.

Aim: To develop understanding of the lived experiences of children of people living with young onset dementia, defined as individuals both under and over the age of 18 years whose parent was diagnosed with dementia before the age of 65 years.

Method: A critical appraisal and thematic synthesis of the available qualitative literature regarding the lived experience of individuals whose parent has a diagnosis of young onset dementia. A three-stage approach for conducing thematic synthesis was followed.

Validation of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) for family caregivers of people with dementia.

Background And Objectives: The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is a measure of perceived adequacy of social support. Whilst this is an important area of research for family caregivers of people with dementia, it is not clear whether the MSPSS retains its psychometric properties when used with this population. The aim was to conduct an in-depth psychometric analysis of the MSPSS to ensure that it remains a psychometrically robust measure for this population.

A psychometric appraisal of positive psychology outcome measures in use with carers of people living with dementia: a systematic review.

Objectives: This review aimed (i) to identify all positive psychology measures in use with family carers and (ii) to determine their psychometric properties.

Design: Literature searches were made in Ovid MEDLINE, PsychINFO, and Web of Science. The identified measures were then subjected to analysis via an established quality appraisal tool.