Social Representation of Dementia and Its Influence on the Search for Early Care by Family Member Caregivers
| Autor: | Oscar Rosas-Carrasco, Teresa Juárez-Cedillo, Edgar C. Jarillo-Soto |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Health Knowledge
Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty Interpersonal communication Disease Affect (psychology) Social representation medicine Humans Dementia Family Psychiatry Aged General Neuroscience Cognition Middle Aged Patient Acceptance of Health Care medicine.disease Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Family member Caregivers Female Geriatrics and Gerontology Construct (philosophy) Psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementiasr. 29:344-353 |
| ISSN: | 1938-2731 1533-3175 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1533317513517041 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Social representations (SRs) contain 3 dimensions: information, attitude, and field. These affect the recognition of the first symptoms of dementia by the patient’s caregiver. This study focused on the period from the first signs of cognitive difficulties to the diagnosis of dementia. Methods: Eight caregivers of elderly patients with dementia were interviewed to construct their SRs regarding dementia and how this influences seeking medical treatment during the first stages of the disease. Social representations were analyzed through a structural focus, based on the content analysis. Results: Decision making is related to knowledge about dementia, attitude (emotions and sensitivity), and the concept of the caregiver about the relative with dementia. The results confirm the importance of the symbolic dimension of personal experience in managing care and seeking medical treatment. Conclusion: The presence of dementia in the family creates interpersonal dilemmas that caregivers experience. The solutions are framed in the sociocultural context. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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