"My Grandparent Has Dementia": How Adolescents Perceive Their Relationship With Grandparents With a Cognitive Impairment
"My Grandparent Has Dementia": How Adolescents Perceive Their Relationship With Grandparents With a Cognitive Impairment
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DOI：
10.1177/0733464810368402
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发表时间：
2011-06-01
影响因子：
3
通讯作者：
Villar, Feliciano
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作者：
Celdran, Montserrat;Triado, Carme;Villar, Feliciano
这项研究调查了当祖父母患有痴呆症时祖父母与孙子的关系。居住在西班牙巴塞罗那的孙子参加了这项研究（n = 145）。这些参与者完成了一份问卷，其中包括以下问题：（a）他们在这种关系中可能经历的15种情绪的频率，（B）他们目前与患有痴呆症的祖父母的关系（接触频率，情感亲密度和对关系的满意度），以及（c）对关系变化的感知。结果表明，痴呆过程对祖父母和孙辈之间的关系有负面影响。然而，在某些情况下，也有可能发生积极的变化，这主要与保持情感联系和表达积极情绪的能力有关。研究结果表明，在为照顾痴呆症亲属的家庭规划培训计划时，需要考虑到孙辈，例如提供有关疾病的信息和改善他们的应对策略。
The study examined the grandparent-grandchild relationship when the grandparent has dementia. Grandchildren living in Barcelona, Spain, participated in the study (n = 145). These participants completed a questionnaire that included questions on: (a) the frequency of 15 emotions they may have experienced in this relationship, (b) their current relationship with a grandparent who has dementia (frequency of contact, emotional closeness, and satisfaction with the relationship), and (c) perception of changes in the relationship. Results showed that the dementia process has a negative impact on the relationship between grandparent and grandchildren. However, in some cases, there was also potential for positive changes, which are mainly related to the ability to keep emotional contact and express positive emotions. Findings suggested the need to take into account grandchildren when planning training programs for families caring for relatives with dementia, such as providing information about the disease and improving their coping strategies.