Aspects of Self and Identity in Narrations About Recent Events: Communication With Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease Enabled by a Digital Photograph Diary

Aspects of Self and Identity in Narrations About Recent Events : Communication With Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease Enabled by a Digital Photograph Diary

Validerad;2017;Nivå 2;2017-08-14 (andbra)
The ability to narrate autobiographical memories is important for maintaining the identity of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The current study explored how the sense of self is manifested in narrations about recent events, enabled via a digital photograph diary. Use of a digital photograph diary was tested with seven individuals with AD and their household members. Narrative analysis was used to analyze audiorecordings of the pairs' communication about recent events shown in the photographs. The results show how individuals with AD understand events illustrated in recent photographs in relation to their sense of self and associated skills and abilities that are facets of their selfhood. This type of digital photograph diary has the potential to support individuals with AD to maintain their sense of self and participation in everyday life, and strengthen their relationships with household members; it could be an important tool in person-centered care.

Zingmark, KarinLuleå tekniska universitet,Omvårdnad(Swepub:ltu)karzin (författare)
Axelsson, KarinLuleå tekniska universitet,Omvårdnad(Swepub:ltu)karaxe (författare)
Sävenstedt, StefanLuleå tekniska universitet,Omvårdnad(Swepub:ltu)stesav (författare)
Luleå tekniska universitetOmvårdnad (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Journal of Gerontological Nursing: SLACK43:6, s. 25-310098-91341938-243X

Av författaren/redakt...: Karlsson, Eva; Zingmark, Karin; Axelsson, Karin; Sävenstedt, Stef ...

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