Resilience Among Dementia Caregivers: A Literature Review

Aisyah Sabrina Syawalia¹, Erikavitri Yulianti^2*, Pudji Lestari³ , Novira Widajanti⁴

Abstract

Dementia is associated with increasing dependence and complex care needs, placing significant psychological and practical demands on caregivers. Understanding how caregivers maintain emotional stability under these conditions has led to growing interest in resilience as a protective construct. This literature review examines how resilience is conceptualized, the factors that shape it, and the relevance of established measurement tools, particularly the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), in assessing adaptive capacity among dementia caregivers. Evidence from global and Indonesian studies demonstrates that CD-RISC is a useful instrument for identifying variations in coping ability and for linking resilience with caregiver well-being. Across the literature, resilience emerges as a multidimensional process influenced by personal beliefs, coping strategies, and external supports. The findings highlight the potential of resilience-focused approaches to alleviate caregiver burden and inform intervention development. Continued research is needed to explore culturally specific determinants of resilience and to evaluate models that strengthen long-term caregiving capacity.

Keywords

dementia; caregiver resilience; caregiver burden; CD-RISC

Cite This Article

Syawalia, A. S., Yulianti, E., Lestari, P., Widajati, N. (2025). Resilience Among Dementia Caregivers: A Literature Review. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 6| Issue 6: Nov – Dec 2025, Pages 1203-1208 URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Volume6-Issue6-Nov-Dec-No.995-1203-1208.pdf

Volume 6 | Issue 6: Nov – Dec 2025