Facilitators and barriers to remaining at home for people with dementia who live alone: a protocol for a systematic review of qualitative evidence

Emma Kirk, Lisa Burrows, Bridie Kent, Rebecca Abbott, Alison Warren

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Abstract

REVIEW QUESTION/OBJECTIVE: This qualitative review aims to gain an increased understanding of the factors that support (facilitators) and challenge (barriers) people who have dementia and live alone in being able to remain living in their own homes. The review will contribute to the development of a complex intervention, inform clinical practice and influence policy development for this population.Overarching review question: what are the barriers to, and facilitators for, people with a dementia who live alone being able to remain in their own homes?

SUB-QUESTIONS: 1. What are the factors that support and/or challenge a person with dementia who lives alone?2. What are the barriers to, and facilitators for, people with a dementia who live alone being able to remain in their own homes from the perspective of people who have dementia and live alone?3. What are the barriers to, and facilitators for, people with dementia who live alone being able to remain in their own homes from the perspective of people who interact closely with this population, including family, and health and social care workers?

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20-29
Number of pages10
JournalJBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Nursing

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