Qualitative studies on the experience of role transition among caregivers of patients with young-onset dementia: a Meta-synthesis
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20240919-05193
- VernacularTitle:早发型痴呆症患者照顾者角色过渡体验质性研究的Meta整合
- Author:
Yangyang LI
1
;
Yanli LIU
1
;
Fuwen HOU
1
;
Chongdie HU
1
;
Yu ZHANG
1
;
Xiaobei DOU
1
;
Jie ZHANG
1
;
Guangxin SHENG
1
Author Information
1. 山东中医药大学护理学院，济南 250355
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dementia;
Young-onset dementia;
Caregiver;
Role transition;
Qualitative research;
Meta-synthesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(7):875-882
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To systematically evaluate the qualitative studies on the experience of role transition among caregivers of patients with young-onset dementia.Methods:A computer-based search was conducted in the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data, VIP, and China Biology Medicine disc for qualitative studies on the experience of role transition among caregivers of patients with young-onset dementia. The retrieval time limit was from the establishment of the database to May 2024. The quality of the literature was evaluated by using the quality evaluation criteria of the Evidence-Based Health Care Center of the Joanna Briggs Institute, and the Meta-synthesis of the results was carried out by using the pooling integration method.Results:A total of 14 articles were included, 46 results were extracted, and nine categories were formed by induction. Three integration results were comprehensively obtained, namely, individuals and families were troubled by multiple problems, there was a strong demand for role support during the transition period, and positive coping led to role growth.Conclusions:Caregivers of patients with young-onset dementia have multiple problems and diverse care needs during the role transition period, and positive coping in this process can lead to role growth.
