Morris, Lydia, Innes, Anthea, Wyatt, Megan and Williamson, Tracey (2024) Experiences of a communication-skills course for care partners of people living with dementia, empowered conversations: A qualitative framework analysis. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 63 (2). pp. 227-243.

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Abstract

Objectives: Our aims were to examine whether an experiential course for care partners of people living with dementia, Empowered Conversations (EC), was acceptable to participants and to explore participants' perceptions of the impact of the course upon their communicative interactions. EC is based on an integrative model derived from psychological and linguistic theory and empirical evidence. EC is based on mentalisation theory, perceptual control theory and linguistic theory (The Communicative Impact Model).
Methods: Qualitative data were collected via 28 semistructured interviews. Framework analysis was used to analyse data.

Results: Three superordinate themes, ‘improved communication’, ‘improved well-being’ and ‘support through others’ were identified. Twenty-seven out of the 28 participants described feeling that they were able to better connect with the person living with dementia that they were supporting through attending EC.

Conclusions: The findings indicated that EC was acceptable and beneficial to care partners. Care partners developed a range of strategies and understandings that enabled them to communicate better with the person they were supporting, enhanced well-being and relationships, as well as developing social networks. This is the first qualitative study to examine a psychosocial intervention for care partners of people living with dementia using a non-CBT framework and indicates that perceived control could influence how care partners respond to stress and difficulties.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.1111/bjc.12447
Subjects:	Medicine and health > Clinical medicine > Dementia Psychology
Depositing User:	Users 627 not found.
Date Deposited:	15 Feb 2024 10:22
Last Modified:	17 Dec 2024 15:45
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/11203

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