Genevieve N Thompson1, Kerstin Roger2. 1. Faculty of Nursing,University of Manitoba,Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit, Winnipeg,Canada. 2. Department of Family Social Sciences,University of Manitoba,Winnipeg,Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: A challenge in understanding the needs of dementia family caregivers (DFC) within the purview of dementia as a terminal illness rests on the fact that literature in this area is dispersed across disciplines and not specifically grounded within the realm of palliative care. The objective of this paper is to describe the domains of DFC needs and their impact on the delivery of palliative care services. METHODS: A literature search pertaining to dementia family caregivers and palliative/end-of-life care was conducted using the databases Medline, CINHAL, Ageline, PsychInfo, and Scopus for articles published in the English language between 1997 and 2011. RESULTS: Supporting family caregivers of individuals with dementia throughout the disease trajectory requires consideration of caregivers : (1) physical, emotional, and psychological needs; (2) information and decisional support needs; and (3) instrumental support needs. The unique nature and prolonged duration of these needs directly influences the palliative care services and supports required by these family caregivers. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS: Understanding the scope of DFC needs help further our understanding of how these needs may impact the delivery of palliative care services, and assists in developing a model of care for those dying from dementia and for their family caregivers.
OBJECTIVES: A challenge in understanding the needs of dementia family caregivers (DFC) within the purview of dementia as a terminal illness rests on the fact that literature in this area is dispersed across disciplines and not specifically grounded within the realm of palliative care. The objective of this paper is to describe the domains of DFC needs and their impact on the delivery of palliative care services. METHODS: A literature search pertaining to dementia family caregivers and palliative/end-of-life care was conducted using the databases Medline, CINHAL, Ageline, PsychInfo, and Scopus for articles published in the English language between 1997 and 2011. RESULTS: Supporting family caregivers of individuals with dementia throughout the disease trajectory requires consideration of caregivers : (1) physical, emotional, and psychological needs; (2) information and decisional support needs; and (3) instrumental support needs. The unique nature and prolonged duration of these needs directly influences the palliative care services and supports required by these family caregivers. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS: Understanding the scope of DFC needs help further our understanding of how these needs may impact the delivery of palliative care services, and assists in developing a model of care for those dying from dementia and for their family caregivers.
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