‘Living together with dementia’ – Conceptual validation of training programme for family caregivers: Innovative practice

Sousa, Lia; Sequeira, Carlos; Ferré-Grau, Carme

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Sousa, Lia

Sequeira, Carlos

Ferré-Grau, Carme

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This article presents results from a conceptual validation of the programme ‘Living Together with Dementia’, through an e-Delphi study carried out during April/May, 2015 with 26 Portuguese and Spanish experts. The programme consists of seven individual weekly sessions and two group sessions over a seven-week period. It covers dementia, communication and behaviour; demands and expectations of the caregiver role; basic activities of daily living; coping and problem solving strategies; physical and mental health of the caregiver and community support. The programme methods mainly consist of discussion sessions, practical examples/simulations and skill training.