Influential factors of spousal relationship quality in couples living with dementia–A narrative synthesis systematic review

K Stedje, TKS Kvamme, K Johansson… - …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Aim The aim of this systematic review is to identify factors that influence relationship quality
in couples living with dementia. Previous research has shown how maintaining a positive …

A qualitative systematic review of the experiences of sharing music for people living with dementia and their family care partners: the thread of connection

K McMahon, IN Clark, K Stensaeth, T Wosch… - Arts & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background There is a global need for interventions that support the wellbeing of people
living with dementia and their family care partners. Studies show that shared musical …

The influence of home-based music therapy interventions on relationship quality in couples living with dementia—an adapted convergent mixed methods study

K Stedje, TS Kvamme, K Johansson, TV Sousa… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Relationship quality is important for well-being and quality of life in couples living with
dementia. Home-based music therapy interventions may be conducted with the aim of …

The COVID-19 pandemic as experienced by the spouses of home-dwelling people with dementia–a qualitative study

AMM Rokstad, J Røsvik, M Fossberg, S Eriksen - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Worldwide, restrictive measures have been taken to manage the spread of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing and self-isolation have considerably affected the …

Dementia and its impacts on the intimate, sexual couple relationship: A systematic review of qualitative research studies

SC Albert, J Eduardo Martinelli… - Dementia, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective There is growing evidence for the need to recognize persons with dementia as
sexual beings who wish to continue expressing their sexuality, including within their couple …

A comparison of spouse and non-spouse carers of people with dementia: a descriptive analysis of Swedish national survey data

MF Johansson, KJ McKee, L Dahlberg, CL Williams… - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Being an informal carer of a person with dementia (PwD) can have a negative
effect on the carer's health and quality of life, and spouse carers have been found to be …

Family caregivers' perspectives on their interaction and relationship with people living with dementia in a nursing home: a qualitative study

CTM Van Corven, A Bielderman, PLBJ Lucassen… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Social interactions are important for people living with dementia in a nursing
home. However, not much is known about interactions and relationships between residents …

Social connectedness and the role of virtual reality: experiences and perceptions of people living with dementia and their caregivers

A Flynn, A Brennan, M Barry, S Redfern… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose People living with dementia are often at increased risk of becoming socially
disconnected due to dementia-related challenges. In recent years, digital technology has …

Meeting through music: Online music-therapy sessions for people with dementia and their spouses.

A Dassa - GeroPsych: The Journal of Gerontopsychology and …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
The current study explores how online music therapy contributes to helping people with
dementia and their relationships to their spouses. Fourteen couples participated in eight …

Supporting the couple relationship following dementia diagnosis: A scoping review

S Colloby, S Whiting, A Warren - Health & Social Care in the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
There is now a significant body of research demonstrating the importance of supporting the
couple's relationship for people living with dementia. Maintaining a strong relationship has …