Family Strength Caring for the Elderly with Dementia : Engagements and Relationship Changes of Family Members

論文(Article)This study aims at clarifying engagements and relationship changes between people with dementia and their family caregivers to address psychosocial supports using family strength. Focus group interviews were used . Participants were 10 caregivers for people with dementia at home. Data was extracted concerning the relationship changes between family members and people with dementia. As a result, five major categories were extracted from the relationship data: Emotional Involvements , ADL Support , Alternation of Caregivers , Supports for Specific Circumstances and Supportive Circumstance. Five major categories were extracted from the relationship changes data and divided into positive (Finding New Family Ties , Reconstruction of Life and Meeting New People ) and negative (Changes of Life-Style , Change of life Designs) aspects. Key words : strength, dementia, family relationship, caregiversdepartmental bulletin pape