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| Caregivers of relatives with dementia: experiences encompassing social support and bereavement | | Author(s) | B E Almberg, M Grafström, B Winblad |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 4, no 1, February 2000 |
| Pages | pp 82-89 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Family care ; Bereavement ; Informal care ; Sweden. |
| Annotation | Caregivers who suffer grief after the death of a family member with dementia have received little attention in research. In this Swedish study, 30 caregivers were interviewed less than 6 months after the death of a family member with dementia. The study explored the caregivers' experiences of bereavement and social support in two stages: during the caregiving period and following death, and examined any links between the two stages. Findings showed that a central dynamic in caregiver bereavement seemed to be the support experienced, as well as the possibility of having continued support from family and/or friends. Caregivers who reported more positive appraisals during the caregiver period were likely to feel relieved after the death of a relative. They also tended to be more satisfied with their social support. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000407411 A |
| Classmark | EA: P6:SJ: DW: P6: 76P |
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