Bird, Michael, Llewellyn-Jones, Robert H., Korten, Ailsa

Objectives: Treatment of challenging behaviour in dementia using standardized psychopharmacological or psychosocial approaches remains problematical. A case-specific approach was trialled in this study, based on extensive evidence that each case is different in aetiology, the effects of the behaviour on others and what interventions are possible given the available resources.; Method: Forty-four consecutive referrals for […]

Banningh, L. W. A. J.-W., Vernooij-Dassen, M. J. F. J., Vullings, M., Prins, J. B., Rikkert, M. G. M. O., Kessels, R. P. C.

This controlled study examines the efficacy of a comprehensive group program aimed at care partners of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which comprises elements of psychoeducation, cognitive rehabilitation, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Pre- and posttreatment quantitative and qualitative data were collected in the significant others of 84 patients with MCI, 27 of whom had […]

Au, Alma, Li, Sapphire, Lee, Kristy, Leung, Patrick, Pan, Pey-Chyou, Thompson, Larry, Gallagher-Thompson, Dolores

Objective: This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of Coping with Caregiving (CWC) psychoeducational program for Chinese family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease in Hong Kong.; Method: Twenty-seven female primary caregivers were randomized to join the treatment group or wait-list control group. The caregivers in the treatment group participated in 13 weekly training sessions which […]

Aakhus, Eivind, Engedal, Knut, Aspelund, Tom, Selbaek, Geir

Background: Family caregivers of patients with psychiatric or medical disorders are at risk of developing psychological distress. Studies including family caregivers of patients with dementia have shown that psychoeducative programmes reduce distress and postpone institutionalisation. Little is known about the effect of psychoeducation of relatives of psychogeriatric patients. The aim of this study was to […]