Meaning-making of dementia caregiving: A systematic review of qualitative studies

• Published in: International journal of nursing studies Vol. 158; p. 104848
• Main Authors: Chen, Shuangzhou, Lou, Vivian W.Q., Leung, Reynold, Yu, Doris S.F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2024
• Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Caregivers - psychology; Dementia - nursing; Dementia - psychology; Dementia caregiving; Family caregivers; Humans; Meaning-making; Qualitative Research; Qualitative studies; Systematic review; Systematic review; Qualitative studies; Dementia caregiving; Family caregivers; Meaning-making

Being the backbone of informal care for people living with dementia, caregivers suffer overwhelming physical and psychological challenges in their daily caregiving experience. Proactive coping strategies to alleviate the caregiving burden are of utmost importance. Meaning-making emerges as an effect...