Feedback sheets
grief and loss, dementia
The feedback sheets were used regularly and could thus be directly incorporated into the formative process of the aftercare groups. Across all six group sessions, the range of the number of returned feedback sheets was between N = 63 and N = 73. The overall response rate of the feedback sheets was 82% (409 of 498 feedback sheets were returned by the participants).The topics covered in the aftercare groups were rated as highly relevant (see Fig. Relevance of the group theme. Legend: With the exception of two people, the majority of participants felt comfortable to very comfortable in the aftercare groups. Most family carers found the group discussion a relief, with the topics of dealing with the family member with dementia, building social networks and dealing with grief and loss being the most important (see Fig. Relief through the group discussion. Legend: The moderation was consistently and mostly positively evaluated. All interviewed persons rated the moderators with the given criteria as friendly, non-dominant and empathetic. The moderators were also described as confident and well prepared.