Couple Well-Being and Dementia

McGovern, Justine

doi:10.1080/19325614.2010.508341

Cited by 7 publications

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“…However, like other recent research that focuses on relationships rather than individuals, the findings challenge the perception of the disease as one of loss alone, and thus suggest the need for a paradigm shift for care (McGovern, 2010;Robinson et al, 2005). The paradigm shift depends on three core components of social work practice.…”

Section: Discussion: Social Work Dementia and Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 88%

Living Better With Dementia: Strengths-Based Social Work Practice and Dementia Care

McGovern

2015

Social Work in Health Care

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This article first argues that quality of life is possible despite the onset of dementia in late life. It also demonstrates how core concepts of social work practice, such as family systems theory, the strengths perspective, and use of self, can be applied to practice with dementia-affected persons. In addition, it provides practical suggestions for supporting care partners in nurturing "we-ness", focusing on what remains rather than was is lost, and remaining authentic. When strengths-based social work practice is integrated into dementia care protocols, wellbeing can increase. As a result, the more than 40 million persons worldwide who are affected by dementia do not have to resign themselves to the despair, devastation and inevitable demise of quality of life that dominate perception of the illness.

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Section: Discussion: Social Work Dementia and Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 88%

Living Better With Dementia: Strengths-Based Social Work Practice and Dementia Care

McGovern

2015

Social Work in Health Care

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“…Study findings have been expanded on in previous publications (i.e., McGovern, 2010 , 2011 , 2016 ). However, they are not unrelated to the focus of this methods article, which describes the process of using additional data collecting methods more fully.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Through the lens of an exploratory qualitative study with persons affected by dementia and their partners in care, the article illustrates how complementing the interview with observed and tangible data stands to enhance knowledge building, increase inclusivity in research, and better address diversity of experience and capacity. The implications of study findings for dementia care practices are expanded on in other articles (i.e., McGovern, 2010 , 2011 , 2016 ). They are referred to briefly here.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 95%

When Actions Speak Louder Than Words

McGovern

2016

Global Qualitative Nursing Research

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Through the lens of a study exploring dementia care partnering, the purpose of this methods article is to focus on the role of artifacts and embodied data in data collection. In addition, it illustrates how to use a range of data collecting methods. The article identifies benefits of additional data collecting methods to research and care. These include the need to expand data collecting methods beyond spoken word, integrate a range of data collecting approaches into research courses across disciplines, increase support of qualitative research, and advocate for greater inclusivity in research. Data collecting approaches can also have implications for quality of life among persons often excluded from research-building endeavors. They can contribute to the unfolding of new findings, which can influence care practices.

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“…Generally, supporting relationships benefits wellbeing in dementia (McGovern, 2010), and there are arguments for extending the concept of person-centred care to relationship-focused care (Adams & Gardiner, 2005). It is important steps are taken to reduce any invisibility through staff training in inclusive practice and not making assumptions about relationships.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%