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The process of learning in dementia‐carer support programmes: some preliminary observations
Author(s) -
Coates David
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1995.21010041.x
Subject(s) - dementia , experiential learning , openness to experience , psychology , salience (neuroscience) , affect (linguistics) , developmental psychology , nursing , medicine , social psychology , pedagogy , cognitive psychology , disease , communication , pathology
Theories of experiential learning, notably the theory of andragogy, can be used to elucidate the process of learning in dementia‐carer support programmes Such theories attach importance to the positive influence of life experience and maturity, and to the salience of personal issues, but their appropriateness needs to be critically analysed Stress is a common manifestation among dementia carers and its presence can significantly affect openness to learning As a result of recent policy changes and of demographic shifts, nurses are likely to be increasingly involved in carer support programmes They need to be aware of the complex issues addressed in this paper