Meta-synthesis of qualitative research on experience of spouse caregivers of dementia patients
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20230825-00685
- VernacularTitle:痴呆患者配偶照顾体验质性研究的Meta整合
- Author:
Jiawei YANG
1
;
Yanli LIU
;
Rui LIU
;
Yonge GAO
;
Wei SHEN
Author Information
1. 山东中医药大学护理学院，济南 250355
- Keywords:
Dementia;
Spouse;
Caregivers;
Experience;
Qualitative research;
Meta-synthesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2024;30(6):749-757
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To integrate the real experience of spouse caregivers in the process of caring for dementia patients.Methods:Qualitative researches on the caregiving experience, needs, experience and feelings of spouse caregivers for dementia patients was conducted through computer searches of PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Evidence Based Healthcare Center Database, CINAHL, PsycINFO, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, VIP and China Biology Medicine Disc. The search period was from establishment of the databases to May 2023. The literature was evaluated using JBI quality evaluation criteria for evidence-based health care center quality research, and the results of the included literature were integrated and analyzed by aggregative integration method.Results:A total of 17 articles were included, 62 main research results were extracted and summarized into nine new categories, and three integrated results were synthesized, including increased caring burden accompanied by multiple negative emotions, positive coping with illness, experiencing positive emotions and benefits of caring, multiple unmet needs, and desire for support.Conclusions:It is suggested that medical staff should pay attention to the physical, psychological and social burden of spouse caregivers, use the "Internet +"service and multidisciplinary psychological support therapy to help spouses relieve negative emotions in a timely manner, strengthen contact with the community, build a three-level linkage nursing platform of "hospital community family", and give personalized and substantive help.
