Funding Information: This research was funded by the Health Research Board [JPND-WG-2022-1]. It is an EU Joint Programme\u2014Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) project supported under the aegis of JPND\u2014www.jpnd.eu. For C.G., this is independent research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC). The views expressed in thi...
Objective: The quality of the relationship between persons with dementia and family carers influences health and quality-of-life outcomes. Little is known regarding those at higher risk of experiencing a decline in relationship quality, who could potentially benefit the most from interventions. We aimed to identify these risk profiles and explore the underlying factors. Methods: We applied a latent profile anal...
Objectives: Relationship quality (RQ) between a person with dementia and a family carer may influence their health and quality of life. However, evidence regarding its course and influencing factors is limited. We aimed to explore RQ trajectories in dementia, and identify predictors of change. Methods: We analysed longitudinal data from a cohort of 350 community-dwelling people with dementia and their informal ...