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- Title
PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT OF RESIDENTS WITH DEMENTIA IN LONG-TERM CARE IN SERBIA: A PILOT STUDY.
- Authors
Drljan, Bojana; Vuković, Mile; Latas, Sanja Dragaš; Mihajlović, Aleksandar
- Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the level of perceived social support in people with mild to moderate form of dementia in residential care settings. Also, the aim of this study was to investigate the level of perceived social support from different sources in the social surrounding of people with dementia. The sample consisted of 29 participants diagnosed with mild to moderate form of dementia. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) was used for the purpose of evaluating the level of perceived social support. Participants rated the perceived social support fairly high. There were no significant differences in social support pertaining to gender and education. Furthermore, participants stated that they have significantly more social support from family, compared to friends and other significant persons. These findings are an important start of research addressing the quality of life in people with dementia with the aim of improving the existing social support mechanisms in Serbia.
- Subjects
SERBIA; SOCIAL support; LONG-term health care; DEMENTIA; RESIDENTIAL care; PILOT projects
- Publication
TEME: Casopis za Društvene Nauke, 2021, Vol 45, Issue 3, p787
- ISSN
0353-7919
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.22190/TEME200530047D