Portuguese Caregivers of Persons With Alzheimer's Disease in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of the Grieving Process.
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| Title: | Portuguese Caregivers of Persons With Alzheimer's Disease in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of the Grieving Process. |
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| Authors: | Brito, Laura1 (AUTHOR), Bernardo, Ana Cristina1 (AUTHOR), Leite, Ângela2 (AUTHOR), Pereira, M. Graça1 (AUTHOR) gracep@psi.uminho.pt |
| Source: | Omega: Journal of Death & Dying. Jun2026, Vol. 93 Issue 2, p773-802. 30p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Alzheimer's disease, *Qualitative research, *Content analysis, *Psychological adaptation, *Family relations, *Research methodology, *Ability, *Psychology of caregivers, *Grief, *Psychological tests, *Family support, *Caregiver attitudes, *COVID-19 pandemic, *Training, Families & psychology, Death & psychology, Attitudes toward death, Mental health, Research funding, Sadness, Interviewing, Portuguese people, Descriptive statistics, Hygiene, Sound recordings, Thematic analysis, Bereavement, Health behavior, Spirituality, Terminal care, Social support, Data analysis software, Infectious disease transmission, Social isolation |
| Geographic Terms: | Portugal |
| Abstract: | This study addresses the experiences of informal caregivers caring for elderly family members with Alzheimer's disease (AD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study includes a sample of eight informal caregivers who were evaluated through a semi-structured interview six months after the death of a loved one they cared for. A thematic content analysis was applied to the interviews and yielded two higher-order domains: (1) Experiencing the AD and the death of a family member and (2) The grieving process during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results provide valuable insights into family caregivers' experiences regarding the profound emotional impact of caregiving and grief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Caregivers maintain their identity even after loss, underscoring the enduring impact of caregiving. The identity as a caregiver impacted coping and grief responses, highlighting the need for tailored interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | This study addresses the experiences of informal caregivers caring for elderly family members with Alzheimer's disease (AD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study includes a sample of eight informal caregivers who were evaluated through a semi-structured interview six months after the death of a loved one they cared for. A thematic content analysis was applied to the interviews and yielded two higher-order domains: (1) Experiencing the AD and the death of a family member and (2) The grieving process during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results provide valuable insights into family caregivers' experiences regarding the profound emotional impact of caregiving and grief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Caregivers maintain their identity even after loss, underscoring the enduring impact of caregiving. The identity as a caregiver impacted coping and grief responses, highlighting the need for tailored interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00302228 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00302228241246417 |
