Chan, Hung Yee. / Thesis submitted in: December 2007. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-142). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / LIST OF TABLES --- p.xi / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION / The Hong Kong context --- p.1 / The research problem --- p.3 / Conclusion --- p.4 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- LITERATURE REVIEW / Introduction --- p.6 / Different interpretations of dementia --- p.7 / Experiences of caregivers of older people with dementia --- p.10 / Factors affecting caregiving experiences --- p.15 / Needs of family caregivers --- p.20 / Summary --- p.23 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- METHODOLOGY / Introduction --- p.25 / Aim and objectives --- p.25 / Research design --- p.25 / Sampling method --- p.26 / Data collection method --- p.28 / Pilot study --- p.32 / Data analysis --- p.34 / Validity and reliability --- p.37 / Ethical consideration --- p.40 / Summary --- p.41 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- RESULTS / Introduction --- p.42 / Demographic characteristics of informants and older people with dementia --- p.43 / Reasons of caregivers for providing home care --- p.45 / Meaning of care --- p.52 / Perceived difficulties in caregiving role --- p.56 / Sources of stress in the caregiving role --- p.59 / Sources of support in caregiving role --- p.62 / Needs of caregivers --- p.65 / Conclusion --- p.69 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- DISCUSSION / Introduction --- p.71 / Reason of providing home care --- p.72 / Chinese cultural influences on family caregiving experiences --- p.80 / Perceived difficulties in caregiving roles --- p.91 / Sources of stress --- p.96 / Sources of support in caregiving role --- p.101 / Needs of family caregivers --- p.104 / Conclusion --- p.108 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- CONCLUSION / Introduction --- p.110 / Implications to nursing knowledge --- p.110 / Implications to current practice --- p.112 / Limitation of the study --- p.114 / Recommendation to future research areas --- p.116 / Conclusion --- p.118 / REFERENCES --- p.121 / APPENDICES / Chapter Appendix 1 --- "Approval letter from Survey Ethics Committee, CUHK" --- p.143 / Chapter Appendix 2 --- Information letter to informant (English) --- p.144 / Chapter Appendix 3 --- Information letter to informant (Chinese) --- p.145 / Chapter Appendix 4 --- Interview guide --- p.146 / Chapter Appendix 5 --- An example of transcript of interview and preliminary analysis --- p.147 / Chapter Appendix 6 --- Letter of Access --- p.162