Journal article
Religion, Spirituality, and Coping During the Pandemic: Perspectives of Dementia Caregivers
Clinical nursing research, Vol.32(1), pp.94-104
01/01/2023
DOI: 10.1177/10547738221115239
PMCID: PMC9772110
PMID: 35912847
Abstract
Religious and spiritual (R/S) practices support individuals during difficult situations. The COVID-19 social distancing restrictions may have limited access to R/S practices for older adults with Alzheimer's disease related dementia (ADRD) and their caregivers, affecting coping and well-being. This qualitative study explored the impact of social distancing on R/S practices and coping in ADRD-caregiver dyads from the perspective of caregivers. Interviews were conducted with 11 family caregivers of older adults with ADRD residing in nursing homes (n = 4) or private homes (n = 7). Caregivers continued individual and started virtual R/S practices which improved their ability to cope. However, organized R/S practices were unavailable for those with ADRD, but they used prayer and read religious texts which noticeably improved their mood. Healthcare professionals' sharing of individual and community R/S resources available for ADRD-caregiver dyads could decrease anxiety and agitation, while improving their ability to cope with increased isolation.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Religion, Spirituality, and Coping During the Pandemic: Perspectives of Dementia Caregivers
- Creators
- Katherine Carroll Britt - The University of Texas at AustinKathy C. Richards - The University of Texas at AustinKavita Radhakrishnan - The University of Texas at AustinAndrea Vanags-Louredo - Baylor College of MedicineEunice Park - The University of Texas at AustinNalaka S. Gooneratne - Philadelphia UniversityLiam Fry - The University of Texas at Austin
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinical nursing research, Vol.32(1), pp.94-104
- Publisher
- Sage
- DOI
- 10.1177/10547738221115239
- PMID
- 35912847
- PMCID
- PMC9772110
- ISSN
- 1054-7738
- eISSN
- 1552-3799
- Number of pages
- 11
- Grant note
- R01AG051588 / National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA) Jonas Philanthropy
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2023
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Center for Social Science Innovation
- Record Identifier
- 9984701725402771
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