The experience and coping of decision-making dilemma of family caregivers of elderly patients with moderate to severe dementia: a qualitative study
Ye Ouyang, Xiyi Liu, Ying Chen, Zhenfei Chen, Chunyu Cheng, Naixin Kang, ZiJian Wen, Liping Wang · 2026
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Ye Ouyang and co-workers interview family caregivers of older patients with moderate to severe dementia in China, in a 2026 qualitative study. Dementia is long, disabling, and irreversible, and families must often decide on the patient's behalf. Those choices can pit values, money, and feelings against each other.
Fourteen caregivers from one hospital were interviewed in depth. Three core dilemmas emerged: trade-offs between values and limited resources, negotiation among doctors, family views, and uncertainty, and tension between emotion and rational choice. The authors call for timely formal support for families facing such decisions. The study gives a close view of caregiver strain.
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| CREATOR | Ye Ouyang, Xiyi Liu, Ying Chen, Zhenfei Chen, Chunyu Cheng, Naixin Kang, ZiJian Wen, Liping Wang |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 61 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |