Patient-centered communication in home-based dementia caregivers: A concept analysis
Gebrezabher Niguse Hailu, Maria Isabel Da Conceicao Dias Fernandes, Allyne Fortes Vitor, Dandara Nayara Azevedo Dantas, Jonas Sami Albuquerque De Oliveira · 2026
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Gebrezabher Niguse Hailu and colleagues pin down what patient-centered communication means for home dementia caregivers, in a 2026 concept analysis. The Walker and Avant method guided an eight-step breakdown of the concept. Fifteen studies from 2009 to 2025 fed the analysis. The team pulled out key traits, what comes before, what follows, and how the idea can be measured. Home care is where such talk gets hardest as thinking declines.
Seven traits defined the concept, including active listening, empathy, compassion, and respect for autonomy. Talk tuned to the person's remaining cognition and feel for nonverbal cues also counted. Triggers included worsening confusion, trouble stating needs, and caregiver skills. Results ran from calmer patients and less agitation to better quality of life and fuller participation in care. The authors say a clear concept can shape caregiver training and policy. Naming the parts makes the skill teachable.
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| CREATOR | Gebrezabher Niguse Hailu, Maria Isabel Da Conceicao Dias Fernandes, Allyne Fortes Vitor, Dandara Nayara Azevedo Dantas, Jonas Sami Albuquerque De Oliveira |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 65 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |