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This database contains 4 studies, archived under the term: "Peer Support"

The effects of a support group on dementia caregivers’ burden and depression
Objective: The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of a support group on depression levels and burden among dementia caregivers in Taiwan. Method: An experimental, pre-intervention post-intervention control group design was used in this study. The experimental group received intervention consisting of a 12-week support group for dementia caregivers. A total of […]

Dementia care in the general practice setting: a cluster randomized trial on the effectiveness and cost impact of three management strategies
Objective: To compare a complex nondrug intervention including actively approaching counseling and caregiver support groups with differing intensity against usual care with respect to time to institutionalization in patients with dementia.; Methods: Within this three-armed cluster-randomized controlled trial, 390 community-dwelling patients aged 65 years or older with physician-diagnosed mild to moderate dementia and their caregivers […]

Peer support for family carers of people with dementia, alone or in combination with group reminiscence in a factorial design: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Background: Peer support interventions can improve carer wellbeing and interventions that engage both the carer and person with dementia can have significant mutual benefits. Existing research has been criticised for inadequate rigour of design or reporting. This paper describes the protocol for a complex trial that evaluates one-to-one peer support and a group reminiscence programme, […]

Randomised controlled trial of a family‐led mutual support programme for people with dementia
This controlled trial was to investigate the effectiveness of a family-led mutual support group program for Chinese people with dementia on caregivers’ quality of life, burden and social support and clients’ mental state and institutionalization. The participants in this study were family members caring for a relative with dementia at home and they were recruited […]

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