Aim. This paper is a discussion of the use of unstructured diaries and their benefits and
limitations as primary research data in a study of family caregivers of people with …

Family caregivers provide the majority of home care of people with A lzheimer's disease. In
this study, we discuss family caregivers' life orientation and changes in life orientation during …

Aims and objectives. This study aimed to understand the experiences of Iranian family
caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease. Background. Increasing rate of Alzheimer's …

Diary writing is a centuries‐old method of recording events, experiences, thoughts, and
feelings that might offer potential as a tool that consumers and nurses could utilize in …

Background This research investigated narrative production and use with families living with
dementia. We hypothesised that the process of narrative production would be beneficial to …

Aim To explore how people with Alzheimer's disease present their life story. Background Life
story work is a key concept in a person‐centred care. An important aspect in understanding …

Purpose We examined the effectiveness of the “positive diary,” in which family caregivers of
people with dementia write down three good things that happened with reasons at the end …

Aims and objectives This article aims to: Discuss the inclusion of the perspectives of people
with dementia in research. Consider the major challenges involved in the process of …

Background Diaries as an intervention to aid psychological recovery among intensive care
patients have been used for about 20 years, and findings tend to be positive. The provision …

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of different pathways for developing a life story book (LSB)
for people with dementia. Method: Preliminary randomised control trial; 23 people with …