The impact of befriending and peer support on family carers of people living with dementia: A mixed methods study.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Volunteer led befriending and peer support is provided to a wide range of people with varying needs. Despite large numbers of such schemes for carers of people with dementia, there is little evidence for any benefits they may offer. The aim of this research was to investigate the impact of befriending and peer support on carers of people with dementia and to explore their experiences of receiving the interventions using a mixed methods approach. METHODS:Nineteen carers of people with dementia were recruited from befriending and peer support services. Carers completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and UCLA Loneliness Scale at baseline, three months and six months. Of the 16 carers who completed the quantitative phase, eight took part in depth semi-structured interviews. RESULTS:A statistically significant increase in perceived social support from a significant other between baseline and three months was found (Z = 2.487, p = 0.013). Qualitative findings showed befriending and peer support to be important sources of emotional and social support for carers, which was facilitated by the volunteers' experiential similarity. CONCLUSION:Volunteer led befriending and peer support offers carers of people with dementia emotional and social support which enables them to cope better with challenges and continue caring. This has important implications for potentially reducing breakdowns in carer mental and physical health. Future research should explore whether these finding are replicable in other locations and in more diverse populations.

journal_name

Arch Gerontol Geriatr

authors

Smith R,Drennan V,Mackenzie A,Greenwood N

doi

10.1016/j.archger.2018.03.005

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-01-01 00:00:00

pages

188-195

eissn

0167-4943

issn

1872-6976

pii

S0167-4943(18)30041-4

journal_volume

76

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