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Anhörigas förändrade livssituation och copingstrategier när de vårdar en närstående som har drabbats av Alzheimers sjukdom: En kvalitativ litteraturstudie
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Relatives' changed life situation and coping strategies when caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease : A qualitative literature study (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund Alzheimers sjukdom är en neurodegenerativ sjukdom som drabbar individen med smygande symtom och, medför stora kognitiva förändringar i individens liv och beteende och leder till förlust av alla kognitiva och motoriska funktioner. Detta innebär en stor påfrestning inte bara för den som lider av sjukdomen utan också anhöriga som vårdar dessa patienter. Sjuksköterskan har en ledande och hälsofrämjande roll för att hjälpa och stödja närstående med AD och deras anhöriga.

Syfte Att beskriva anhörigas upplevelse av att vårda en närstående med Alzheimers sjukdom och deras copingstrategier.

Metod En litteraturöversikt baserad på 13 kvalitativa vetenskapliga artiklar genomfördes. Artiklarna hämtades från databaserna Cinahl, PubMed och PsycINFO och analyserades med stöd av Fribergs analysmodell.

Resultat Resultaten tydliggör två huvudkategorier: En förändrad livssituation för familjen och familjens copingstrategier.

Slutsats Livssituationen för familjevårdare förändras och livet behöver anpassas efter Alzheimersdiagnosen. Anhörigvårdare påverkas negativt hälsomässig, ekonomisk och psykiskt. Anhörigvårdare behöver ökat stödkunskap och vägledning från vården. Familjen använder sig av olika strategier för att klara situationen, såsom religion, tradition, olika aktiviteter.

Abstract [en]

Background Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects individuals with mild symptoms and leads to major cognitive changes in the individual's life and behavior and leads to the loss of all cognitive and motor functions. This means a great strain not only for the person suffering from the disease but also for relatives who care for these patients. The nurse has a leading and health-promoting role in helping and supporting loved ones with AD and their relatives.

Aim The purpose of this literature review was to describe relatives' experience of caring for a relative with Alzheimer's disease at home and their ability to adapt

Method A literature review based on 13 qualitative scientific articles was conducted. The articles were retrieved from the databases Cinahl, PubMed and PsycINFO and were analyzed with the support of Fribergs analysis model.

Results The results clarify two main categories: A changed life situation for the family and the family's coping strategies.

Conclusions The life situation for family carers is changing and life needs to be adapted to the Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Family caregivers are negatively affected health-wise, financially, and psychologically. Family caregivers need increased support, knowledge, and guidance from the health care system. The family uses different strategies to cope with the situation, such as religion, tradition, and different activities.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025.
Keywords [en]
Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Relatives, Experiences, Nurse
Keywords [sv]
Demens, Alzheimers sjukdom, Anhöriga, Upplevelser, Sjuksköterska
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-50097OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-50097DiVA, id: diva2:1933034
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Caring Science/Nursing
Available from: 2025-01-30 Created: 2025-01-30 Last updated: 2025-10-09

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