Although people with dementia experience a change in their cognitive sense of self, there are still important aspects of self that remain, which are: a sense of being an embodied self, in relationships with others and with God, and being able to find meaning in the present moment. By ...
However, as pointed out in the introduction, discourses of dementia as the loss or deterioration of the self and subjectivity have also been challenged by scholars, who describe subjectivity in dementia as being withheld through intersubjective relationships (see for example Kitwood,1997; Sabat and H...
The article addresses the use of counselling for people suffering from dementia. In her book "Person-Centred Counselling for People With Dementia," Danuta Lipinska claims that patients with dementia can be aided in making sense of self through person-centred counselling. Upon the full implementation...
Sense of coherence mediated the relationship between burden and self-reported depressive effect and anxiety symptoms. Conclusions:Carers reporting high levels of anxiety and depression are more likely to report low levels of sense of coherence. The relationship between stress related to caregiving and ...
Reliability and Validity of the Spanish Version of the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy This study investigated the reliability and convergent validity of the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy (RSCSE) in a Spanish sample of 180 caregi... María,Márquez-González,Andrés,... -...
In this paper I will describe the development and implementation of a dementia caregiver support group at the University of Utah, and my master's project in which I evaluated the impact of the support group on self-efficacy of caregivers. The number of people who will be burdened with dementi...
A neglected perspectiveSelf-identity in dementiaImpact of dementia on the sense of self of the person with dementiaCoping strategies and adaptationAttitudes towards caredoi:10.1002/9780470725498.ch6Banerjee, SubeLawrence, VanessaJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd...
Purposive sampling identified eight care assistants with high levels of self-efficacy. Data from semi-structured interviews were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four themes captured experiences of 'feeling torn' between competing demands when providing care; a sense of 'togetherness ...
Holst, G., Rennemark, M., & Hallberg, I. R. (2012). Self and next of kin’s assessment of personality and sense of coherence in elderly people: Implications for dementia care. Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 11, 19-30. :...
The exercise program seemed to improve self-efficacy through several mechanisms. By being involved, "being invested in" and having something expected of them, the participants gained a sense of empowerment in their everyday lives. The importance of social influences related to the exercise instructor...