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  • Gerontology
  • Family Studies
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Alzheimer's disease significantly impacts family functioning.
  • Understanding these changes is crucial for effective support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore dynamic changes in family interaction patterns due to Alzheimer's disease.
  • To analyze the effects on family structure, control, and intimacy.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study utilizing semi-structured interviews.
  • Involved 15 participants with a family member diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
  • Employed modified analytic induction guided by the Family FIRO Model.

Main Results:

  • Families reorganize geographically and functionally, driven by filial responsibility and shared rituals.
  • Decision-making regarding care intensifies and shifts to capable family members.
  • Expressions of intimacy deepen, even as the patient's personality is preserved.

Conclusions:

  • The Family FIRO model provides a framework for understanding family adaptation to Alzheimer's disease.
  • Findings inform family-centered care practices for affected families.