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Exploring the Support Needs of Chinese Family Carers of People Living with Dementia in New Zealand during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Resilience Resources Framework Perspective

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  • Fei Li

    (School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
    School of Nursing, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China)

  • John Parsons

    (School of Nursing, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand)

  • Gary Cheung

    (Department of Psychological Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand)

Abstract

Caring for people living with dementia during the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly impacted the emotional, physical, and social well-being of carers. However, no study has focused on the well-being of Chinese carers of people living with dementia in New Zealand during the pandemic. This study aimed to explore the support needs of Chinese carers of people living with dementia in New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted by two bilingual and bicultural researchers. Thematic analysis was used to explore the resilience resources for Chinese carers. Twelve Chinese carers were recruited from four community organizations in New Zealand. Four themes were identified: (1) social isolation, (2) emotional loneliness, (3) ambivalent feelings of being a carer, and (4) a variety of unmet needs. The findings of our study provide new insights into the multiple support needs of Chinese carers of people living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Implications for practice include the establishment of culturally appropriate care support services and the development of tailored resilience-building interventions to address the unmet needs of Chinese carers of people living with dementia.

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  • Fei Li & John Parsons & Gary Cheung, 2024. "Exploring the Support Needs of Chinese Family Carers of People Living with Dementia in New Zealand during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Resilience Resources Framework Perspective," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(7), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:7:p:946-:d:1438748
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    1. Rita V. Krishnamurthi & Ekta Singh Dahiya & Reshmi Bala & Gary Cheung & Susan Yates & Sarah Cullum, 2022. "Lived Experience of Dementia in the New Zealand Indian Community: A Qualitative Study with Family Care Givers and People Living with Dementia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-15, January.
    2. Gary Cheung & April Yuehan Su & Karen Wu & Blake Yue & Susan Yates & Adrian Martinez Ruiz & Rita Krishnamurthi & Sarah Cullum, 2022. "The Understanding and Experiences of Living with Dementia in Chinese New Zealanders," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-13, January.
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