Understanding the experience of family caregivers of people with dementia in a culturally tailored support group programme: A qualitative study

Studies on support group interventions for family caregivers of people with dementia have not explicitly reported on the incorporation of cultural elements. This study evaluates the impact of a culturally tailored intervention (a six-session programme called 'Cultivate Yourself: Support for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia') that integrates Chinese philosophies for psychosocial well-being among target caregivers in Hong Kong. Thirty-three family caregivers of people with dementia from two older adult centres in Hong Kong participated in the programme from October 2020 to September 2021. Multiple benefits from the pro-gramme, namely improvements in family caregivers' psychosocial well-being, caring process and supporting values, were identified during six focus group interviews with 29 participants who attended at least four of the six sessions. Our findings provide insight into strategies for developing a culturally tailored support group programme for Chinese caregivers.& COPY; 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.