Zimami Sumiyyah, Darwish Hala
University of Michigan School of Nursing, 400 N Ingalls St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States; University College in Darb, Department of Nursing, Jazan University, Jizan, Saudi Arabia.
University of Michigan School of Nursing, 400 N Ingalls St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States.
Geriatr Nurs. 2024 Nov-Dec;60:191-206. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.08.031. Epub 2024 Sep 12.
Dementia is a global health concern, and informal caregivers often provide care for those affected. Caregiver preparedness is crucial for optimizing quality of life. However, knowledge about the determinants of caregiver preparedness is limited.
The aim of this scoping review was to identify the factors associated with preparedness for caregiving among informal caregivers of people with dementia.
The review adhered to the methods from the Joanna Briggs Institute. Studies exploring the preparedness of informal caregivers of people with dementia were included in this review. Data were extracted from studies found in five major databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, CINAHL, and Embase.
The final review included twenty-three studies. Self-efficacy and confidence, resilience and self-conduct, knowledge, education and training, mutuality, mental health, less caregiving conflict, and mindfulness were associated with caregiver preparedness.
This review identified a significant research gap in preparedness among caregivers of people with dementia. More research is essential to understand the factors associated with caregivers' preparedness. Recognizing these elements can inform tailored interventions, assisting informal caregivers in their caregiving transition and journey.
痴呆症是一个全球性的健康问题，非正式照料者常常为患者提供照料。照料者的准备状态对于优化生活质量至关重要。然而，关于照料者准备状态的决定因素的知识却很有限。
本范围综述的目的是确定痴呆症患者的非正式照料者中与照料准备相关的因素。
该综述遵循乔安娜·布里格斯研究所的方法。本综述纳入了探索痴呆症患者非正式照料者准备状态的研究。数据从五个主要数据库中找到的研究中提取：PubMed、PsycINFO、Scopus、CINAHL和Embase。
最终综述纳入了23项研究。自我效能感与信心、恢复力与自我行为、知识、教育与培训、相互关系、心理健康、较少的照料冲突和正念与照料者准备状态相关。
本综述发现痴呆症患者照料者的准备状态存在重大研究空白。更多研究对于理解与照料者准备状态相关的因素至关重要。认识到这些因素可为量身定制的干预措施提供信息，帮助非正式照料者顺利过渡并完成照料过程。
