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Exploring Caregivers’ Experiences In Managing Daily Occupations Of People With Dementia, Kaushika V
Exploring Caregivers’ Experiences In Managing Daily Occupations Of People With Dementia, Kaushika V
Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations
The prevalence of people with dementia (PwD) is increasing alarmingly in India. PwD are usually looked after by their family members. In addition to managing the cognitive and behavioral problems in PwD, a considerable part of caregiving involves providing assistance and supervision for performance of their daily occupations. There is a need to understand how daily occupations of PwD are managed by caregivers in India. A qualitative study using phenomenological approach was carried out to explore caregiver’s experiences in managing daily occupations of PwD. The study included 10 caregivers and their care recipients. ZBI was administered to measure the caregiver …
Perspectives Of Indian Elderly Women About Fatigue In Daily Occupations: An Exploratory Study, Nilakshi Subhash Shirodkar
Perspectives Of Indian Elderly Women About Fatigue In Daily Occupations: An Exploratory Study, Nilakshi Subhash Shirodkar
Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations
Fatigue is one of the most common complaint reported by the elderly. The daily functioning and independence of the elderly may be compromised due to fatigue. It is also studied that fatigue is more prevalent in elderly women than elderly men. Hence, our study aimed to explore the perspectives of Indian elderly women about fatigue in daily occupations. A qualitative study using phenomenological approach was used to explore the experiences of elderly women with fatigue. 12 elderly women were recruited and were interviewed either via telephone or in-person. A semi-structured interview guide was used to elicit information related to fatigue …