A review of couple-centred interventions in dementia: Exploring the what and why–Part A

T Bielsten, I Hellström - Dementia, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction Symptoms of dementia bring about challenges to couples' relationships.
Relationship-focused support has been highlighted to be of significant importance for …

An extended review of couple-centred interventions in dementia: Exploring the what and why—Part B

T Bielsten, I Hellström - Dementia, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
This scoping review is an extended version of a narrative review of couple-centred
interventions in dementia shared in part A and the previous publication in this edition. The …

Supporting the couple relationship following dementia diagnosis: A scoping review

S Colloby, S Whiting, A Warren - Health & Social Care in the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
There is now a significant body of research demonstrating the importance of supporting the
couple's relationship for people living with dementia. Maintaining a strong relationship has …

Influential factors of spousal relationship quality in couples living with dementia–A narrative synthesis systematic review

K Stedje, TKS Kvamme, K Johansson… - …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Aim The aim of this systematic review is to identify factors that influence relationship quality
in couples living with dementia. Previous research has shown how maintaining a positive …

A scoping review of psychosocial interventions to enhance the relationship of couples living with dementia

E Gilbert, D Villa, GA Riley - Dementia, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
When dealing with the challenges of dementia, spousal relationships have a central role to
play in outcomes such as quality of care and emotional wellbeing. Dementia places strain …

Psychosocial intervention in couples coping with dementia led by a psychotherapist and a social worker: The DYADEM trial

J Nordheim, A Häusler, S Yasar, R Suhr… - Journal of …, 2019 - content.iospress.com
Background: Psychosocial interventions may improve the quality of life of both people with
dementia (PWD) and their family caregivers. However, research is inconclusive and focused …

Couples' shared experiences of dementia: a meta-synthesis of the impact upon relationships and couplehood

O Wadham, J Simpson, J Rust, C Murray - Aging & mental health, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: There is a growing recognition of dementia as a condition that affects both
members of a couple individually while also influencing the relational bond between them …

The lived experiences of dementia in married couple relationships

S Clark, T Prescott, G Murphy - Dementia, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and purpose There are a growing number of couples who become affected by
dementia as one partner develops the condition while the other becomes a carer. However …

Living life and doing things together: collaborative research with couples where one partner has a diagnosis of dementia

T Bielsten, R Lasrado, J Keady… - Qualitative Health …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of this study is to identify relevant content for a self-management guide by using the
outcomes of previous research in combination with knowledge and experiences from …

Maintaining or letting go of couplehood: Perspectives of older male spousal dementia caregivers

OÁ Stefánsdóttir, MC Munkejord… - … journal of caring …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the negative implications for their own health, spouses continue to support each
other and maintain their couplehood for as long as possible, including when one of them …