Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
"I Didn't Sign Up for This": Perspectives from Persons Living with Dementia and Care Partners on Challenges, Supports, and Opportunities to Add Geriatric Neuropalliative Care to Dementia Specialty Care. |
| Authors: |
Harrison, Krista L., Garrett, Sarah B., Halim, Madina, Bernstein Sideman, Alissa, Allison, Theresa A., Dohan, Daniel, Naasan, Georges, Miller, Bruce L., Smith, Alexander K., Ritchie, Christine S. |
| Source: |
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease; 2022, Vol. 90 Issue 3, p1301-1320, 20p |
| Subject Terms: |
ALZHEIMER'S disease, DEMENTIA, CLINICAL neuropsychology, NEUROPSYCHIATRY, TEXTURE mapping, ALZHEIMER'S disease treatment, TREATMENT of dementia, PALLIATIVE treatment, GERIATRICS, CAREGIVERS |
| Geographic Terms: |
UNITED States |
| Abstract: |
Background: In the United States, dementia specialty centers affiliated with centers of excellence for research hold promise as locations to develop innovative, holistic care in care systems otherwise siloed by discipline or payer.Objective: We conducted foundational research to inform development of patient-and family-centered palliative care interventions for dementia specialty centers.Methods: We interviewed persons living with dementia (PLWD), current, and former care partners (CP) recruited from a specialty dementia clinic and purposively selected for variation across disease syndrome and stage. A framework method of thematic analysis included coding, analytic matrices, and pattern mapping.Results: 40 participants included 9 PLWD, 16 current CPs, and 15 former CPs of decedents; 48% impacted by Alzheimer's disease dementia. While help from family, support groups and adult day centers, paid caregiving, and sensitive clinical care were invaluable to PLWD, CPs, or both, these supports were insufficient to navigate the extensive challenges. Disease-oriented sources of distress included symptoms, functional impairment and falls, uncertainty and loss, and inaccessible care. Social and relational challenges included constrained personal and professional opportunities. The obligation and toll of giving or receiving caregiving were challenging. Clinical care challenges for PLWD and/or CPs included care fragmentation, insufficient guidance to inform planning and need for expert interdisciplinary clinical care at home.Conclusion: Findings highlight the breadth and gravity of gaps, which surpass the disciplinary focus of either behavioral neurology or palliative care alone. Results can inform the development of novel interventions to add principles of geriatrics and neuropalliative care to dementia care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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