Power of Family Involvement and Its Influence on Domiciliary Dementia Care Outcomes: Insights from Kwikfix Care, Oxford

Owino J, Lunani C

Abstract: In our view, this article sheds light on the influence of relatives? presence and participation on the quality of home-based dementia care. Conducted by Kwikfix Care Services in Oxford, the study employs surveys from caregivers, clients, and family members to explore how emotional support, routine assistance, and health coordination provided by relative?s impact patient cooperation and adherence to care plans. Quantitative data revealed that regular family visits were associated with improved cooperation scores and mood stability, while thematic analysis emphasized cultural familiarity, trust-building, and caregiving identity. That said, challenges such as geographic distance, conflict, and emotional burnout were noted. This suggests that integrating structured family involvement in care models can improve client well-being and promote sustainable domiciliary care. Data analysed using various statistical tools such as Median and Interquartile Range (IQR) for descriptive statistics was and percentages for categorical data were used to calculate emotional reassurance (92%), assistance (48 %), and scheduling (36 %)?. Inferential Statistics was used in analysis comparison of means (with p-value). Significantly higher cooperation scores (mean 4.3 ? 0.6 vs 3.1 ? 0.8, p < 0.01) Qualitative data was analysed using thematic findings to IQR 2?6, predominantly providing emotional reassurance (92 %), assistance with personal routines (48 %), and scheduling of health appointments (36 %),72% of professional carers reported noticeable improvements in client mood, and 68 % of relatives believed their presence reduced loneliness and confusion. Thematic findings indicated that family engagement fosters trust, cultural familiarity, and a shared caregiving identity, while barriers included geographical distance, intra-family conflict, and burnout.

Keywords: Dementia care, family involvement, home care, caregiver collaboration, emotional well-being