Abstract

Caring for the elderly with dementia means the family dynamics will be altered, specially of the informal care givers; They must face responsibilities without having the ability to care and therefore attitudes tend to be negative, in this situation is essential social support.

Notes

This item was accepted for presentation at the 2019 International Nursing Research Congress in Calgary, Canada, but was not presented at the event.

Author Details

Emma Yazmin Ojeda-Huitron, BSN; Ana Laura Carrillo-Cervantes Sr., PhD, MSN, RN; María de los Angeles Villarreal-Reyna, PhD, RN; Daniel Sifuentes-Leura, MSN, RN -- School of Nursing, Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila, Saltillo, Mexico

Sigma Membership

Tau Alpha

Lead Author Affiliation

Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo, México

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Attitudes Towards Dementia, Care Ability, Social Support

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Care ability, attitudes toward dementia and social support in informal care givers of elderly

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Caring for the elderly with dementia means the family dynamics will be altered, specially of the informal care givers; They must face responsibilities without having the ability to care and therefore attitudes tend to be negative, in this situation is essential social support.