APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY WORKSHOP TO DEVELOP A DYADIC INTERVENTION FOR PARENTS AND ADULT CHILDREN COPING WITH DEMENTIA
2024
Developing a Communication Intervention for Families Coping with Dementia
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Author Information
Author(s): Monin Joan, Gil Heidi, Weiss Jenna, Moses Ellen Sue, Rosenblatt Lucy
Primary Institution: Yale School of Public Health
Hypothesis
Including the voices of people with lived experience is essential in designing dyadic intervention studies.
Conclusion
The workshop aimed to create an attachment-based communication intervention for adult children and their parents dealing with dementia.
Supporting Evidence
- The workshop included diverse partners to influence dementia research and innovation.
- Participants identified strengths and set guiding principles for collaboration.
- The group discussed the importance of Attachment theory in the context of dementia.
Takeaway
This study is about helping families cope with dementia by creating a program that includes their experiences and ideas.
Methodology
The workshop involved participants sharing experiences and ideas to develop a communication intervention.
Participant Demographics
Participants included people living with dementia, care partners, and researchers.
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