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The organisation of dementia care by families in Malta — the experiences of family caregivers
Author(s)	Anthea Innes, Stephen Abela, Charles Scerri
Journal title	Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice, vol 10, no 2, May 2011
Pages	pp 165-184
Source	http://dem.sagepub.com/
Keywords	Dementia ; Family care ; Organisation of care ; Malta.
Annotation	This paper discusses the experiences of dementia family caregivers in Malta. The study design was essentially exploratory as it was the first funded social research project on dementia on the island. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2008 with 17 caregivers sourced from an outpatient memory clinic. A thematic analysis was guided by the questions: What are the experiences of family caregiving in Malta? And what impact does caregiving have for individual/family life? Three key findings are discussed, namely: the organisation of family care in Malta; the use of formal services; and the dislocation of dementia caregiving experiences from wider community life. The paper raises questions about support mechanisms currently available in Malta while presenting cross-national learning opportunities to apply established knowledge to the Maltese context. (JL).
Accession Number	CPA-111003005 A
Classmark	EA: P6:SJ: P: 76W
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