Understanding caregiver needs is essential when caring for people with dementia. The aim of this study was to identify family caregivers’ information needs as perceived by home care workers and the caregivers themselves. This study used a descriptive survey design and convenience sampling. The two groups of care providers were given a list of 48 items and asked to choose caregivers’ top 10 information needs.
Findings: Group 1 (n = 33 unpaid family caregivers) identified dealing with behavior changes and group 2 (n = 59 paid home care workers) identified providing personal care as most important. Conclusion
While differences between these groups emerged, both care providers chose more items related to needing help for the care recipient, than items related to needing help for the caregivers themselves, e.g., support group.
Information Needs of Family Caregivers of People With Dementia. (Rehabilitation Nursing, 2016, 41(3)) (Follow this link if you have an Athens password). Alternatively contact the UHSM Academy Library for a copy of the article or call 0161 291 5778)