Dementia Carers – Caring with Confidence

Thank you for participating in this survey. Your responses will help Carers Support East Kent understand the needs of unpaid Carers who look after a friend or relative with Dementia. Please answer the following questions as honestly as possible. 

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1a. Understanding Dementia: How confident are you in your understanding of dementia and its progression? *

• Not confident
• Somewhat confident
• Confident
• Very confident
• Other

1b. Please give details *

2a. Skills and Confidence in Providing Care: Do you feel you have the necessary skills to provide care for someone with dementia? *

• Yes
• No
• Unsure
• Other

2b. Please give details *

3a. Emotional Pressures: Do you experience emotional pressures while caring for someone with dementia? *

• Never
• Sometimes
• Often
• Always
• Other

3b. Please give details *

3c. How does caring for someone with dementia impact your relationship with them?

4a. Coping with Behaviour and Communication: How do you cope with challenging behaviours and communication issue *

4b. Coping with Behaviour and Communication: What strategies have you found effective? *

5a. Isolation and Self-Care: Do you feel isolated in your role as a Carer? *

• Never
• Sometimes
• Often
• Always
• Other

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5c. Isolation and Self-Care: Do you often put off looking after your own needs to prioritise the person you care for? *

• Never
• Sometimes
• Often
• Always
• Other

5d. Please give details *

6a. Support and Training Needs: What type of support or training would help you feel more confident in your caring role? (Select all that apply)

• Understanding dementia
• Behaviour and communication
• Maintaining relationships
• Nutrition and hydration
• Home environment and safety
• The Carers' role - looking after yourselves
• Meaningful activities for those with dementia
• Other - please add your own comment

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7. Additional Comments: Please share any additional thoughts or suggestions on how Carers Support East Kent can better support you in your caring role.

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