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100 1 0 _aSoro, Siényélédjama Françoise
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700 1 0 _aKonan, Koffi Paulin
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700 1 0 _aDroh, Antoine
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700 1 0 _aGonce, Dion Aristide
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700 1 0 _aBaha, Bi Youzan Daniel
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700 1 0 _aYeo-Tenena, Yessonguilan
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245 0 0 _aCaregivers’ experiences in assisting older people with Alzheimer’s disease in a family setting in Abidjan
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520 _aAlzheimer’s disease leads family members to turn to various forms of care in the hope of a possible recovery. The aim of this study was to investigate the care practices used by families in Abidjan who have a relative with Alzheimer’s disease, despite their lack of knowledge about the symptoms and care practices involved. This saturation-based approach enabled us to collect information from 20 family carers, whose main role was to provide care for the patient. Five interviews were conducted over the telephone and 15 were held in the patients’ or caregivers’ homes. This enabled us to identify the ways in which families organize themselves to cope with the illness: 1) social and symbolic practices; 2) economic resources; and 3) family flexibility. This study highlighted families’ capacity for resilience in the face of a family member’s illness.
786 0 _nGériatrie et Psychologie Neuropsychiatrie du Vieillissement | 23 | 1 | 2025-04-15 | p. 66-74 | 2115-8789
856 4 1 _uhttps://stm.cairn.info/journal-geriatrie-et-psychologie-neuropsychiatrie-du-vieillissement-2025-1-page-66?lang=en&redirect-ssocas=7080
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