"The Dementia Diva Strikes Again!": A Thematic Analysis of How Informal Carers of Persons with Dementia Use TikTok

Background: Informal carers of persons with dementia often resort to social media to alleviate their sense of social isolation and cultivate their platform to share their experience in care. Methods: The present study performed a preliminary analysis on how TikTok creators share their personal experience caring for a loved one with dementia through content shared under the hashtag #dementiacaregiver. We performed a systemic review and inductive thematic analysis of 447 TikTok posts. Findings: The content under #dementiacaregiver was interpreted to form five primary themes: (1) realities of caregiving, (2) a little levity, (3) advice for caring, (4) engagement with viewers, and (5) sensory stimulation. Conclusions: TikTok seems to have provided carers with a tool for artistic and social expression that fostered a sense of community and a place for remote belonging.