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What motivates informal caregivers of people with dementia (PWD): a qualitative study.

Shakiba ZahedMaryam EmamiShahrzad Bazargan-HejaziAhmad Ali EslamiMajid BarekatainFereshteh Zamani-Alavijeh
Published in: BMC palliative care (2019)
Our results revealed several aspects of caregivers' motives. They include moral, religious, and spiritual aspects; sharing housing accommodations, and the likelihood of inheriting a portion of the patient's assets based on unspoken rules and informal arrangements in the family, and wicked and immoral aspects. These findings can inform future efforts in enhancing the experiences of caregivers of PWD, and subsequently, the quality of care these patients receive. It further suggests that family members, members of a religious and spiritual organization, as well as social media, could play important roles in setting the stage.
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