Patel, Ria;
(2023)
Exploring the Acceptability and Impact of an Online UK “Dementia Awareness for Caregivers” Course.
Doctoral thesis (D.Clin.Psy), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
Overview: Informal caregivers provide a vital role in supporting individuals with dementia. Currently, there is no standardised dementia psychoeducation and support available for these individuals. The main objective of this project is to address this critical gap and explore the acceptability and impact of an online Dementia Awareness for Caregivers (DAC) course delivered to informal dementia caregivers in the United Kingdom (UK). This is a joint project with fellow trainee clinical psychologist, Isabelle Evans. Part 1 consists of a conceptual introduction outlining essential research and theoretical background, motivating the research project. It discusses dementia, its impact on both individuals and informal caregivers, the support available and importantly, the gaps in this area. The conceptual introduction ends with a review of the literature discussed and the aims of the empirical research project. Part 2 outlines the research aims and methodology and discusses qualitative findings. Fifteen interviews explored the acceptability and impact of an online DAC course delivered to informal caregivers in the UK and qualitative results provided support for such an intervention. The strengths and weaknesses, as well as implications of the empirical research project are also discussed. Part 3 forms a reflective summary of conducting the research project. It focuses on the researcher’s perspective regarding the initial setting up of the project and the challenges experienced during participant recruitment and engagement. It also outlines some of the researcher’s personal interests, biases and assumptions and the importance of acknowledging these when analysing data.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | D.Clin.Psy |
| Title: | Exploring the Acceptability and Impact of an Online UK “Dementia Awareness for Caregivers” Course |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright © The Author 2023. Original content in this thesis is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Any third-party copyright material present remains the property of its respective owner(s) and is licensed under its existing terms. Access may initially be restricted at the author’s request. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10181274 |
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