Relationship continuity/discontinuity—a framework for investigating the role of relationships in the experience of living with dementia

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Abstract

A recent paper (Riley, Evans and Oyebode, 2018) reported that a sense of discontinuity in carers’ experience of their spousal relationship with a person with dementia is associated with a greater sense of burden and fewer rewards from the caregiving role. This commentary sets the paper in context by providing a brief overview of research relating to relationship continuity/ discontinuity. Factors that may explain why some carers experience continuity but others discontinuity are reviewed. So, too, is the potential impact of continuity/ discontinuity on how the carer copes with the challenges of dementia. Potential future research is discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)145-147
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias
Volume34
Issue number3
Early online date19 Nov 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2019

Keywords

  • continuity
  • dementia
  • caregivers
  • family
  • relationship quality

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