Allen, Frances M., Cain, Rebecca and Meyer, Caroline (2019) How people with dementia and their carers adapt their homes. A qualitative study. Dementia, 18 (3). pp. 1199-1215. doi:10.1177/1471301217712294

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Abstract

The objective was to explore the ways in which people with dementia and their carers adapt their homes, including the barriers and use of available information. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 people with dementia and their informal carer. The collected data were analysed using thematic analysis. Three core themes emerged: Maintaining familiarity and coping with change, Having knowledge and finding knowledge and Meeting challenges through home adaptation. The most significant barriers to making home adaptations were lack of knowledge and maintaining familiarity. Having more information and making home modifications earlier might enable individuals with dementia to adjust to their adapted environment.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Dementia -- Patients -- Home care, Caregivers
Journal or Publication Title:	Dementia
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:	1471-3012
Official Date:	1 April 2019
Dates:	Date Event 1 April 2019 Published 8 June 2017 Available 6 April 2017 Accepted
Volume:	18
Number:	3
Page Range:	pp. 1199-1215
DOI:	10.1177/1471301217712294
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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