Self-management by family caregivers to manage changes in the behavior and mood of their relative with dementia: an online focus group study

摘要

BackgroundSelf-management is important for family caregivers of people with dementia, especially when they face changes in their relative’s behavior and mood, such as depression, apathy, anxiety, agitation and aggression. The aim of this study is to give insight into why these changes in behavior and mood are stressful for family caregivers, what self-management strategies family caregivers use when managing these changes and the stress they experience.