Ablitt, Astri Julie (2008) Relationships between people with dementia and their carers. DClinPsych thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

This thesis consists of three papers, a literature review, an empirical paper
and a reflective paper. The literature review covers two distinct but interlinked areas
of research: the impact of dementia on the quality of relationships, and the impact of
relationship quality on the experience of living with dementia. The literature review
clarifies the interactions between these factors by using a model to demonstrate the
influence of relationship factors on the experience of living with dementia.
Methodological issues and suggestions for future research are discussed, and the
findings are summarized with particular reference to clinical implications.
The empirical paper reports on a study of the awareness of carer distress in
people with dementia. Ratings of carer psychological health were elicited from
people with dementia and from the carers themselves as a pair. Comparison of the
ratings showed that people with dementia are aware of their carers' psychological
health. A control group of people with arthritis also participated in the study. The
level of awareness shown by the participants with dementia was comparable to the
level of awareness of carer psychological health shown by the control group. The
level of awareness of carer psychological health in the participants with dementia
was not related to their level of awareness of their own memory difficulties.
The thesis concludes with a reflective paper which focuses on observations
made whilst conducting research interviews and recruiting participants through
support groups. Reflections and learning drawn from these observations are
discussed.

Item Type:	Thesis (DClinPsych)
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Dementia, Mentally ill -- Family relationships, Caregivers -- Psychology
Official Date:	May 2008
Dates:	Date Event May 2008 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Psychology
Thesis Type:	DClinPsych
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Jones, Gregory V. ; Muers, Jane
Description:	Completed in conjunction with Coventry University. School of Health and Social Sciences
Extent:	viii, 83, xl leaves
Language:	eng

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