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Vid din sida: Att vara anhörig till en familjemedlem med Alzheimers sjukdom
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
By your side : Being a relative to a family member with Alzheimer’s disease (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Årligen insjuknar cirka 20 000 personer i Alzheimers sjukdom i Sverige. Olika förändringar av strukturen i hjärnan sker, vilket leder till blockering av nervimpulser som ger negativ påverkan på hjärnans minnescentrum. Alzheimers sjukdom beskrivs som anhörigas sjukdom då den har inverkan på deras livsvärld. Därmed ökar behovet av stöd från hälso- och sjukvården samt de kommunala verksamheterna.

Syfte: Syfte var att belysa upplevelser av att vara anhörig till en familjemedlem med Alzheimers sjukdom.

Metod: Examensarbetet baserades på kvalitativ metod med analys av berättelser (narrativ) utifrån självbiografier. Analysen utgick ifrån fyra självbiografier.

Resultat: Resultatet presenterades med två teman: Kunna anpassa till den förändrade livssituationen och Upplevelser av sorg och glädje. Anhöriga upplevde bristande kunskaper och information om Alzheimers sjukdom samt förändring i vardagen, relationer och syn på döden.

Konklusion: Anhöriga upplevde förändring av livsvärden när en familjemedlem insjuknar i Alzheimers sjukdom. Sjuksköterskors erfarenheter och bemötande har betydande roll för anhörigas syn på vården.

Abstract [en]

Background: Approximately 20 000 people become ill annually with Alzheimer's disease in Sweden. Several changes occur in the structure of the brain, which leads to blockage of nerve impulses that gives negative effects on the brain’s memory center. It is described as the disease of relatives since it has a direct impact on their lifeworld. Therefore, the need for support of healthcare and municipal activities increases.

Aim: The aim was to illustrate the experiences of being a relative to a family member who has become ill with Alzheimer’s disease.

Method: The method of the thesis was qualitative method with a narrative analysis based on autobiographies. Four autobiographies were included in the analysis. 

Findings: The finding is presented in two themes: Adapting to the changed life situation and Experiences of sorrow and joy. Relatives experienced a lack of knowledge and information about Alzheimer’s disease and change in everyday life, relationships and view of death.

Conclusion: The relatives’ experienced a change in their lifeworld when a family member becomes ill with Alzheimer’s disease. Nurses’ experiences and encounters has an important role regarding how relatives view the healthcare.

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2023. , p. 29
Keywords [en]
Alzheimer’s disease, experiences, lifeworld, relationships, relatives
Keywords [sv]
Alzheimers sjukdom, anhöriga, livsvärld, relationer, upplevelser
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-22479OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-22479DiVA, id: diva2:1753705
Subject / course
Nursing/Nursing Science
Educational program
Nursing - Study Programme
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Available from: 2023-04-28 Created: 2023-04-28 Last updated: 2023-04-28Bibliographically approved

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