Using mixed-methods research to examine the effectiveness of a psycho-educational intervention for caregivers of persons with dementia / Peter Kay Chai Tay, Sally Wai-chi Chan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tay, Peter Kay Chai, author.

Chan, Sally Wai-chi, author.

Series:

SAGE Research Methods. Cases. Part 2.

SAGE Research Methods. Cases. Part 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Caregivers--Services for--Research--Case studies.

Caregivers.

Caregivers--Education--Research--Case studies.

Dementia--Care.

Dementia.

Mixed methods research--Case studies.

Mixed methods research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017.

Summary:

Focusing on caregivers of persons with dementia, we conducted a longitudinal study to examine the effectiveness of a psycho-educational intervention program Remember ME. The program aimed to reduce caregiver stress and improve caregivers quality of life. Given the multifaceted nature of dementia care, we used a mixed-methods approach which integrates the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative methodology. In particular, quantitative data were collected to examine caregiver stress and quality of life after a randomized controlled trial with systematic follow-up from baseline to 6months post-intervention. Qualitative data were collected to understand caregiver perception of Remember ME and dementia caregiving. This case study explains how mixed-methods approach enabled quantitative findings to be clarified and complemented by qualitative data. In addition, we describe and provide advice on running intervention programs and integrating quantitative and qualitative findings.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781526411426 (ebook) :

9781526411426

OCLC:

972618620