Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Yabuwaki K

Publications

• Research Article
  Views on Co-occupation between Elderly Persons with Dementia and Family
  Author(s): Ono K, Kanayama Y, Iwata M and Yabuwaki K Ono K, Kanayama Y, Iwata M and Yabuwaki K
  
  Background: Long-term support is essential for individuals with dementia in order to improve their and their caregivers’ quality of life. We need to investigate the unmet co-occupation needs of elderly persons with dementia and their family caregivers. This study aims to clarify the characteristics of co-occupations between family caregivers and elderly persons with dementia. Methods: We administered a questionnaire survey to 39 caregivers regarding co-occupations between persons with dementia and caregivers, the co-occupations they perceived as troublesome, and the co-occupations they preferred. Findings: Thirty-two caregivers (82.1%) perceived 74 co-occupations focused on the self-care of persons with dementia to be troublesome, while twenty-one (53.8%) indicated 30 co-occupations as their preferred ones. Those caregivers with preferred co-occupations place.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000185

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