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A person-centred approach to family carer needs assessment and support in dementia community care in Western Australia

Published Date: 10.4.2018

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Caring for someone with dementia

Dementia Family caregivers Qualitative data Carer burden Carer support Peer-reviewed journal article

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Caring for someone with dementia

View Publication Dementia Family caregivers Qualitative data Carer burden Carer support Peer-reviewed journal article

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
, along with publicly available information about the publication / resource added by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team.

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A person-centred approach to family carer needs assessment and support in dementia community care in Western Australia

Published Date: 10.4.2018

  • Author/ Authors

    Samar Aoun, Chris Toye, Susan Slatyer, Andrew Robinson, Elizabeth Beattie

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Aoun, S., Toye, C., Slatyer, S., Robinson, A., & Beattie, E. (2018). A person‐centred approach to family carer needs assessment and support in dementia community care in Western Australia. Health & Social Care in the Community, 26(4), e578–e586. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12575

Long Summary

This study identifies the support needs of informal carers of people living with dementia through conducting qualitative research. This research reveals a number of ways to provide carers with better support including practical help and emotional support.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Outlines use of the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool as a way to monitor and attend to carer needs
  • Uses the experiences of carers to create evidence based policy recommendations
  • Discusses the burdens associated with caring for a person with dementia

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Provides a comprehensive list of ways service providers can better attend to the needs of carers
  • Outlines some of the burdens carers experience when caring for someone with dementia
  • Advocates for a greater focus on carers not just care recipients

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