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Psychological disorders of caregivers of patients with dementing disorders : Increase of psychopathology and Economic crisis in Greece
A substantial body of literature has identified high rates of burden, psychological
morbidity, social isolation, health and financial difficulties among dementia
caregivers. The present qualitative study adopted an Interpretive Phenomenological
Analysis approach in order to explore the lived experiences of dementia family
caregivers within the Greek sociocultural context. The sample was purposive and
consisted of 10 women dementia family caregivers from Athens and Thessaloniki.
Individual in-depth interviews were conducted and analysed according to IPA.
The participants’ personal accounts included themes related to ethical/existential
and cultural aspects of family caregiving; changes in family relationships; impact
of the caregiving experiences; sources of support and help seeking; positive and
meaningful aspects of the care experience. The research findings are discussed in
the context of Gilligan’s moral psychological theory, and cultural dimensions of
family caregivers. Implications for counselling interventions aiming at supporting
caregivers are presented.
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