Diagnosis of dementia as a turning point among Finnish families: A qualitative study
The experiences of receiving a diagnosis of dementia from the viewpoint of people with dementia and their family members were explored in this study. Purposive sampling was used to recruit people with newly‐diagnosed dementia (n = 8) and their family members (n = 8) from a university hospital's...
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ftrepec:oai:RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:15:y:2013:i:4:p:489-496 2023-05-15T17:42:29+02:00 Diagnosis of dementia as a turning point among Finnish families: A qualitative study Hanna‐Mari Pesonen Anne M. Remes Arja Isola https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12059 unknown https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12059 article ftrepec https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12059 2020-12-04T13:31:30Z The experiences of receiving a diagnosis of dementia from the viewpoint of people with dementia and their family members were explored in this study. Purposive sampling was used to recruit people with newly‐diagnosed dementia (n = 8) and their family members (n = 8) from a university hospital's memory clinic in northern Finland. Data were collected using low‐structured interviews, and analyzed using the stages of grounded theory. The diagnosis of dementia was a mutual turning point in the family, and it was experienced and responded to in shared processes within the family. In a changing life situation, close ones became a significant resource, and focus on the present day was emphasized. Individuals with dementia and their family members aimed to live meaningful lives by being active agents. Understanding the individual and shared experiences of both those with dementia and their family members can help health professionals design and carry out tailored early psychosocial interventions for families to assist them to create a shared understanding of living with dementia. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Finland RePEc (Research Papers in Economics) Nursing & Health Sciences 15 4 489 496 |
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The experiences of receiving a diagnosis of dementia from the viewpoint of people with dementia and their family members were explored in this study. Purposive sampling was used to recruit people with newly‐diagnosed dementia (n = 8) and their family members (n = 8) from a university hospital's memory clinic in northern Finland. Data were collected using low‐structured interviews, and analyzed using the stages of grounded theory. The diagnosis of dementia was a mutual turning point in the family, and it was experienced and responded to in shared processes within the family. In a changing life situation, close ones became a significant resource, and focus on the present day was emphasized. Individuals with dementia and their family members aimed to live meaningful lives by being active agents. Understanding the individual and shared experiences of both those with dementia and their family members can help health professionals design and carry out tailored early psychosocial interventions for families to assist them to create a shared understanding of living with dementia. |
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Diagnosis of dementia as a turning point among Finnish families: A qualitative study |
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Diagnosis of dementia as a turning point among Finnish families: A qualitative study |
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Diagnosis of dementia as a turning point among Finnish families: A qualitative study |
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