作者: Joel G. Anderson , Elizabeth Hundt , Morgan Dean , Karen M. Rose
DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2018.1499156
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摘要: Individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) often exhibit behavioral psychological symptoms of distress that can contribute to the strain experienced by their family caregivers. This increase levels stress for caregivers reduce quality life, which have a negative impact on physical health wellbeing both caregiver person ADRD. study used blogs written persons ADRD explore self-care strategies practiced these Using qualitative thematic analysis, seven themes approaches were identified: (1) wellness; (2) altruism activism; (3) reminiscing legacy building; (4) social support; (5) information exchange; (6) organization planning; (7) spirituality. By understanding ways in someone practice self-care, interventions services be developed an effort improve life.