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1. Care for the Caregiver : Internet intervention for informal caregivers in Lithuania
Abstract : Informal caregivers are individuals who provide care for significant others in need of support due to frailty or illness. Being able to support a family member can be a very rewarding but at the same time a demanding task. READ MORE
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2. E-mental health interventions for informal caregivers : Development with a focus on implementation
Abstract : The four studies within this thesis contributed to the identification of key factors to be considered when designing and implementing e-mental health (e-MH) interventions for informal caregivers. Study I was a mixed-methods systematic review to examine factors related to the effectiveness and implementation of e-MH interventions for informal caregivers of adults with chronic diseases. READ MORE
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3. Informal caregivers' conceptions of daily life with a spouse having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to explore informal caregivers’ daily life with particular focus on those living with a spouse who has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in different grades, mild to severe, based on the ill person’s main concern.The study design was explorative, comparative and descriptive. READ MORE
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4. Informal caregivers of older persons with dementia in eight European countries. Experiences, support, well-being and burden
Abstract : The overall aim was to investigate informal caregivers providing care for older persons with dementia (≥ 65 years of age) in eight European countries. Focus was on their experiences of formal care, access to support and factors that were associated with caregivers’ psychological well-being and burden. READ MORE
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5. Informal caregiving at old age. Content, coping, difficulties and satisfaction
Abstract : Older people take a great share of caregiving responsibility already and thus understanding of their strain, coping and satis-faction is required. The aim was to investigate dimensions of caregiving activities among elderly (75+) caregivers and to study the dimensions in relation to health-related quality of life (Paper I). READ MORE