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| Loss and grief among family caregivers of relatives with dementia | | Author(s) | Clare Collins, Michelle Liken, Sharon King |
| Journal title | Qualitative Health Research, vol 3, no 2, May 1993 |
| Pages | pp 236-253 |
| Source | Sage Publications Ltd., 6 Bonhill Street, London EC2A 4PU. |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Family care ; Death ; Bereavement ; Qualitative Studies. |
| Annotation | Family caregiver perceptions of the experience of loss and grief as it occurs prior to and following the death of a relative with dementia are described. A content analysis was conducted of responses to open-ended questions by a sample of 82 primary caregivers participating in a longitudinal study who had experienced the death of their relative with dementia. Six themes were identified: loss of person and relationship; loss of hope; pre-death grief; expectancy of death; post-death relief; and caregiving reflections. Implications for clinical practice and research are presented. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-951031252 A |
| Classmark | EA: P6:SJ: CW: DW: 3DP |
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