BACKGROUND: The analysis of the discourse in dealing with people with dementia within the nursing and healthcare research in Germany is previously missing.Aim: How are people with dementia described in the discourse of the German nursing and health care research community and what does that mean for the nursing and health research in Germany? METHOD: Using an integrative methodological approach, the first steps of an analysis of dementia discourse are developed and exemplarily tested in a selected limited context datjramework. RESULT: The scientific discourse is focused on the burden or the family aregivers of the person with dementia.They are identified as those who have to handle the burden with their spouse or siblings with dementia. CONCLUSIONS: A methodologiCal approach of integrative analysis was tested. According perspectives should be developed to incorporate the perspective of people with dementia in a stronger way.
BACKGROUND: The analysis of the discourse in dealing with people with dementia within the nursing and healthcare research in Germany is previously missing.Aim: How are people with dementia described in the discourse of the German nursing and health care research community and what does that mean for the nursing and health research in Germany? METHOD: Using an integrative methodological approach, the first steps of an analysis of dementia discourse are developed and exemplarily tested in a selected limited context datjramework. RESULT: The scientific discourse is focused on the burden or the family aregivers of the person with dementia.They are identified as those who have to handle the burden with their spouse or siblings with dementia. CONCLUSIONS: A methodologiCal approach of integrative analysis was tested. According perspectives should be developed to incorporate the perspective of people with dementia in a stronger way.