Aug 2026· Psychogeriatrics· Vol 26· 0 citations· 51 references
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This study explored caregivers' experiences of receiving and applying information during nurse‐led dementia counselling, using Cognitive Load Theory as one interpretive lens alongside broader Meleis' Transition Theory and Lazarus and Folkman's Transactional Model of Stress and Coping.
Abstract
Caregiver education is fundamental to dementia care, yet novice caregivers often receive large amounts of information immediately following diagnosis, when emotional adjustment and learning readiness may influence engagement. Less is known about how caregivers engage with, understand and apply dementia‐related information in this period. This study explored caregivers' experiences of receiving and applying information during nurse‐led dementia counselling, using Cognitive Load Theory as one interpretive lens alongside broader Meleis' Transition Theory and Lazarus and Folkman's Transactional Model of Stress and Coping.
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