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The study aims to explore the lived experiences of caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, focusing on the interplay between caregiving, grief, and adaptation.

April 4, 2026HealthcareOpen Access

Understanding the Lived Experience and Bereavement of Caregivers of People with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Mixed-Methods Study Protocol

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NRNerea Risquez-SalgadoUniversidad Rey Juan Carlos SGSara García-BravoUniversidad Rey Juan Carlos EHElisabet Huertas-HoyasUniversidad Rey Juan Carlos

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Mixed-methods study examines caregiving and bereavement in families affected by Alzheimer's, suggesting new intervention strategies.

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The study aims to explore the lived experiences of caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, focusing on the interplay between caregiving, grief, and adaptation.
Mixed-methods design with parallel convergent components.
Cross-sectional observational study involving 66 caregivers across different kinship categories and care settings.
Quantitative data collected using standardized surveys and analyzed using SPSS.
Qualitative data gathered through semi-structured interviews and thematically analyzed using MAXQDA.
Integration of quantitative and qualitative results to provide a comprehensive interpretation.
The study anticipates revealing the continuum of caregiving experiences from burden to personal growth.
Findings are expected to elucidate the relationship between caregiver well-being and adaptation during the caregiving and bereavement phases.
Holistic, evidence-based interventions will be suggested based on integrated findings.

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Risquez-Salgado et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d0aefd659487ece0fa4e0f https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14070899

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