Lindauer Allison, Harvath Theresa A
Res Gerontol Nurs. 2015 Jan-Feb;8(1):39-48. doi: 10.3928/19404921-20141121-01. Epub 2014 Dec 15.
The number of individuals with dementia is increasing dramatically around the world, and because of this growth, an increase in the number of caregivers has occurred as well. Caregiving is often associated with negative outcomes (e.g., burden, depression, impaired physical health). These problems persist although much effort has been put into understanding caregiver strain. Some work has addressed the meanings caregivers ascribe to dementia-related changes, which may provide a better understanding of caregiver health and well-being. Most of this work is qualitative, but no synthesis of the literature addressing caregiver meanings of dementia-related changes has been found. The purpose of the current meta-ethnographic synthesis is to explore and interpret the literature addressing the meanings that caregivers give to dementia-related changes in their care recipients. An interpretation that incorporates findings in relation to elder mistreatment is offered. Implications for nursing care and research are discussed.
全球痴呆症患者数量正在急剧增加，由于这一增长，护理人员的数量也有所增加。护理工作往往与负面结果（如负担、抑郁、身体健康受损）相关联。尽管在理解护理人员压力方面付出了很多努力，但这些问题仍然存在。一些研究探讨了护理人员对痴呆症相关变化的理解，这可能有助于更好地理解护理人员的健康和福祉。这项工作大多是定性的，但尚未发现有对护理人员对痴呆症相关变化的理解的文献进行综合分析。当前元民族志综合研究的目的是探索和解读关于护理人员对其护理对象痴呆症相关变化的理解的文献。本文提供了一种结合了与虐待老年人相关研究结果的解读。并讨论了对护理和研究的启示。
