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A trial of dementia caregiver telephone support
The purpose of this study was to determine if telephone support groups for dementia caregivers have an effect on bother with patient behaviours, burden, depression, and general well-being. The randomized controlled trial compared telephone support groups (15 groups of 5 or 6 caregivers) with control groups (print materials). Groups met 14 times over 1 year. […]
Maintenance of health and relief for caregivers of elderly with dementia by using “initial case management”: experiences from the Lighthouse Project on Dementia, Ulm, ULTDEM-study
Lukas, A.,
Kilian, R.,
Hay, B.,
Muche, R.,
von Arnim, C.A.F.,
Otto, M.,
Riepe, M.,
Jamour, M.,
Denkinger, M.D.,
Nikolaus, T.
Background: When facing the well-known demographic development with an increasing number of people suffering from dementia, there is a need of programmes to support nursing relatives and care at home. Many support services have been established in the past few years but they are rarely used by the relatives and the patients. The purpose of […]
Clinical effectiveness of a manual based coping strategy programme (START, STrAtegies for RelaTives) in promoting the mental health of carers of family members with dementia: pragmatic randomised controlled trial
Livingston, G.,
Barber, J.,
Rapaport, P.,
Knapp, M.,
Griffin, M.,
King, D.,
Livingston, D.,
Mummery, C.,
Walker, Z.,
Hoe, J.,
Sampson, E. L.,
Cooper, C.
Objective: To assess whether a manual based coping strategy compared with treatment as usual reduces depression and anxiety symptoms in carers of family members with dementia.; Design: Randomised, parallel group, superiority trial.; Setting: Three mental health community services and one neurological outpatient dementia service in London and Essex, UK.; Participants: 260 carers of family members […]
A pilot study of yogic meditation for family dementia caregivers with depressive symptoms: effects on mental health, cognition, and telomerase activity
Lavretsky, H.,
Epel, E.S.,
Siddarth, P.,
Nazarian, N.,
Cyr, N. St.,
Khalsa, D.S.,
Lin, J.,
Blackburn, E.,
Irwin, M.R.
Background: This study examined the effects of brief daily yogic meditation on mental health, cognitive functioning, and immune cell telomerase activity in family dementia caregivers with mild depressive symptoms.; Methods: Thirty-nine family dementia caregivers (mean age 60.3 years old (SD = 10.2)) were randomized to practicing Kirtan Kriya or listening to relaxation music for 12 […]
Telephone-delivered psychoeducational intervention for Hong Kong Chinese dementia caregivers: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial
Kwok, Timothy,
Wong, Bel,
Ip, Isaac,
Chui, Kenny,
Young, Daniel,
Ho, Florence
Purpose: Many family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) are unable to participate in community center-based caregiver support services because of logistical constraints. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a telephone-delivered psychoeducational intervention for family caregivers of PWD in alleviating caregiver burden and enhancing caregiving self-efficacy.; Subjects and Methods: In a single-blinded randomized controlled trial, […]
Effectiveness of online cognitive behavioral therapy on family caregivers of people with dementia
Kwok, Timothy,
Au, Alma,
Wong, Bel,
Ip, Isaac,
Mak, Vivian,
Ho, Florence
Purpose: Family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) may receive caregiver training because of logistical constraints and privacy concerns. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an online intervention for family caregivers of PWD in improving their self-efficacy in managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and their emotion well-being.; Subjects and Methods: A total […]
The impact of TCARE® on service recommendation, use, and caregiver well-being
Purpose Of the Study: Findings are reported from a study that examined the effects of the Tailored Caregiver Assessment and Referral (TCARE®) protocol, a care management process designed to help family caregivers, on care planning and caregiver outcomes.; Design and Methods: A longitudinal, randomized controlled trial was conducted with 97 caregivers enrolled in a demonstration […]
A home‐based training program improves Taiwanese family caregivers’ quality of life and decreases their risk for depression: A randomized controlled trial
Kuo, Li-Min,
Huang, Huei-Ling,
Huang, Hsiu-Li,
Liang, Jersey,
Chiu, Yi-Chen,
Chen, Sien-Tsong,
Kwok, Yam-Ting,
Hsu, Wen-Chuin,
Shyu, Yea-Ing L.
Objectives: Little is known about the longitudinal effects of training programs on family caregivers’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and depressive symptoms over time. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a home-based caregiver training program on HRQoL and depressive symptoms for family caregivers of older persons with dementia. Methods: […]