title: Medication management concerns of ethnic minority family caregivers of people living with dementia.
abstract: This qualitative study explored the medication management experiences of Australian ethnic minority family caregivers of people living with dementia. From the perspective of this group of caregivers, medication management was a source of stress resulting from the progressive loss of ability of care recipients to manage their own medications; the complexity of the medication regime and the caregiver's lack of trust of the care recipient to safely and effectively manage medications. Caregivers used various strategies to manage medications and avoid conflict with care recipients including being watchful and involving other family members in medication management tasks. Family caregivers indicated that a lack of information and access to support to inform their medication management role added to their stress, which was exacerbated in some cases by limited English proficiency. Supportive factors noted by caregivers included a well-established relationship with a community pharmacist, involvement of a geriatrician, family support and caregiver support group participation.
authors: University of Wollongong, Australia robyn_gillespie@uow.edu.au.
authors: Robyn J
authors: RJ
authors: Gillespie
authors: University of Wollongong, Australia.
authors: Lindsey
authors: L
authors: Harrison
authors: University of Wollongong, Australia.
authors: Judy
authors: J
authors: Mullan
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012646:Self Administration / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological
keywords: community; dementia; ethnic minority; family caregiver; medication management