HOW DO FORMER DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS STRUCTURE HIGH- AND LOW-POINT NARRATIVES?
Tara Matta-Singh, Shubam Sharma, Talha Ali, Amanda Piechota, Anissa Abboud, Terri Fried, Joan Monin, Emily Mroz · 2023
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Tara Matta-Singh and co-authors study how former dementia caregivers shape stories of their best and worst moments. People who cared for a parent with dementia often retell the experience through such high and low points. The team read interview accounts with thematic analysis to find the patterns.
In their 2023 study, interviews with former caregivers showed three kinds of added detail that carry meaning. Some compared their path with other people or other care settings. Some linked care work to earlier life with their parents. Others shifted the focus of the story toward or away from a bright or dark thread. The authors argue that well-used detail can help caregivers make sense of the past.
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| CREATOR | Tara Matta-Singh, Shubam Sharma, Talha Ali, Amanda Piechota, Anissa Abboud, Terri Fried, Joan Monin, Emily Mroz |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |