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Publication Date: 2022
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Health Promotion in Early-Stage Dementia -- User Experiences from an Educative Intervention
Kajander, Martine; Gjestsen, Martha Therese; Vagle, Vigdis; Meling, Målfrid; Henriksen, Anne Torsvik; Testad, Ingelin
Educational Gerontology, v48 n9 p391-403 2022
Educating and supporting people with early-stage dementia has gained increased focus worldwide as a response to an aging population and limited advancements in the medical treatment of the condition. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of people with early-stage dementia who were provided with support and information through a 12-week health promotion course and identify elements of the intervention potentially contributing to coping and adjustment to the condition. Data was collected through individual semi-structured interviews with 32 people with dementia after they had attended the course. For each participant, a care partner was also interviewed. The data were analyzed using systematic text condensation. Three main categories emerged from the analysis. These were: (I) bridging the post-diagnostic information gap, (II) facilitating health behavior changes, and (III) new perspectives on living with the condition. The results demonstrated that the intervention was well-received by the participants. Learning about dementia, meeting others in the same situation, and focusing on maintaining a healthy lifestyle was particularly highlighted, as was promoting family communication.
Descriptors: Dementia, Aging (Individuals), Health Promotion, Intervention, Coping, Adjustment (to Environment), Health Behavior, Attitude Change, Patients, Caregivers, Attitudes, Life Style, Family Relationship, Foreign Countries, Access to Information, Knowledge Level, Behavior Change, Interpersonal Relationship, Social Life
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Norway
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