Challenges, knowledge, and skills required for family caregivers of older adults with dementia: a qualitative study in Vietnam
Introduction Most people with dementia (PwD) receive home care from their family members. Caring for PwD can be challenging; however, many family caregivers do not receive adequate training. The lack of support, knowledge, and skills in dementia care places significant physical and psychological str...
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| description | Introduction Most people with dementia (PwD) receive home care from their family members. Caring for PwD can be challenging; however, many family caregivers do not receive adequate training. The lack of support, knowledge, and skills in dementia care places significant physical and psychological stress on family caregivers. Objectives This qualitative study explored the challenges faced by family caregivers in providing care for PwD and identified the knowledge and skills they need for effective caregiving roles. Methods In-depth interviews with 20 family caregivers of PwD were conducted face-to-face using a semi-structured questionnaire at the Department of Geriatrics at Nhan dan Gia Dinh Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. Data analysis was conducted using inductive content analysis. The interview transcripts were coded by two independent researchers and analyzed thematically. Results Six key themes emerged: (1) challenges in daily care; (2) strain from behavioral and sleep disruptions; (3) difficulties in seeking help; (4) personal sacrifices of caregivers; (5) emotional burdens associated with caregiving, including comorbidity concerns of PwD; (6) limited dementia knowledge and essential caregiving skills; Conclusions The study highlights the need for targeted interventions in dementia care and underscores the necessity of providing educational and support programs for family carers of people with dementia in Vietnam and other low- and middle-income countries. Effective educational programs should cover dementia knowledge, comorbidity management, help-seeking strategies, caregiver self-care, and caregiving skills while also promoting support resources such as respite care and accessible information platforms. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a01103a2b68d4d94b443e1c7603b6fcc2025-08-20T03:28:43ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGlobal Health Action1654-98802025-12-0118110.1080/16549716.2025.25269292526929Challenges, knowledge, and skills required for family caregivers of older adults with dementia: a qualitative study in VietnamTran To Tran Nguyen0The Ha Ngoc Than1Tuan Chau Nguyen2Lan Tuyet Duong Vu3Khoa Tri Truong4Truc Thanh Thai5Penelope Schofield6Tuan Anh Nguyen7University of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity of Medicine and PharmacyHo Chi Minh City University Medical CenterNhan dan Gia Dinh HospitalUniversity of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh CityLa Trobe Universityand Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute Swinburne UniversityIntroduction Most people with dementia (PwD) receive home care from their family members. Caring for PwD can be challenging; however, many family caregivers do not receive adequate training. The lack of support, knowledge, and skills in dementia care places significant physical and psychological stress on family caregivers. Objectives This qualitative study explored the challenges faced by family caregivers in providing care for PwD and identified the knowledge and skills they need for effective caregiving roles. Methods In-depth interviews with 20 family caregivers of PwD were conducted face-to-face using a semi-structured questionnaire at the Department of Geriatrics at Nhan dan Gia Dinh Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. Data analysis was conducted using inductive content analysis. The interview transcripts were coded by two independent researchers and analyzed thematically. Results Six key themes emerged: (1) challenges in daily care; (2) strain from behavioral and sleep disruptions; (3) difficulties in seeking help; (4) personal sacrifices of caregivers; (5) emotional burdens associated with caregiving, including comorbidity concerns of PwD; (6) limited dementia knowledge and essential caregiving skills; Conclusions The study highlights the need for targeted interventions in dementia care and underscores the necessity of providing educational and support programs for family carers of people with dementia in Vietnam and other low- and middle-income countries. Effective educational programs should cover dementia knowledge, comorbidity management, help-seeking strategies, caregiver self-care, and caregiving skills while also promoting support resources such as respite care and accessible information platforms.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2025.2526929anxietycare burdengapsstresssupport services |
| spellingShingle | Tran To Tran Nguyen The Ha Ngoc Than Tuan Chau Nguyen Lan Tuyet Duong Vu Khoa Tri Truong Truc Thanh Thai Penelope Schofield Tuan Anh Nguyen Challenges, knowledge, and skills required for family caregivers of older adults with dementia: a qualitative study in Vietnam Global Health Action anxiety care burden gaps stress support services |
| title | Challenges, knowledge, and skills required for family caregivers of older adults with dementia: a qualitative study in Vietnam |
| title_full | Challenges, knowledge, and skills required for family caregivers of older adults with dementia: a qualitative study in Vietnam |
| title_fullStr | Challenges, knowledge, and skills required for family caregivers of older adults with dementia: a qualitative study in Vietnam |
| title_full_unstemmed | Challenges, knowledge, and skills required for family caregivers of older adults with dementia: a qualitative study in Vietnam |
| title_short | Challenges, knowledge, and skills required for family caregivers of older adults with dementia: a qualitative study in Vietnam |
| title_sort | challenges knowledge and skills required for family caregivers of older adults with dementia a qualitative study in vietnam |
| topic | anxiety care burden gaps stress support services |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2025.2526929 |
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