This database contains 144 studies, archived under the term: "Intervention for Carers"
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Physical activity program for patients with dementia and their relative caregivers: randomized clinical trial in Primary Health Care (AFISDEMyF study)
Rodriguez-Sánchez, Emiliano,
Criado-Gutiérrez, José,
Mora-Simón, Sara,
Muriel-Diaz, M,
Gómez-Marcos, Manuel A,
Recio-Rodríguez, José I,
Patino-Alonso, M,
Valero-Juan, Luis F,
Maderuelo-Fernandez, José A,
García-Ortiz, Luis
Background: The aging of the population has led to the increase of chronic diseases, especially dementia and cardiovascular diseases, and it has become necessary for their relatives to dedicate more time in caregiving.The objective in the first phase of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Primary Health Care procedure to increase the […]
Vital conversations with family in the nursing home: preparation for end-stage dementia care
Family members of persons with advanced dementia may be asked to make complex treatment decisions without having adequate knowledge regarding the risks and benefits. This 6-month, prospective, randomized trial tested the effect of an intervention consisting of a face-to-face, structured conversation about end-of-life care options with family members of nursing home residents with advanced dementia. […]
Home blood pressure measurement in elderly patients with cognitive impairment: comparison of agreement between relative-measured blood pressure and automated blood pressure measurement
Plichart, Matthieu,
Seux, Marie-Laure,
Caillard, Laure,
Chaussade, Edouard,
Vidal, Jean-Sébastien,
Boully, Clémence,
Hanon, Olivier
Objectives: Home blood pressure measurement (HBPM) is recommended by guidelines for hypertension management. However, this method might be difficult to use in elderly individuals with cognitive disorders. Our aim was to assess the agreement and the feasibility of HBPM by a relative as compared with 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in elderly patients with […]
A chronic grief intervention for dementia family caregivers in long-term care
Paun, O.,
Farran, C. J.,
Fogg, L.,
Loukissa, D.,
Thomas, P. E.,
Hoyem, R.
Dementia caregivers do not relinquish their role after placing family members in long-term care and they experience increased chronic grief. The Chronic Grief Management Intervention (CGMI) is a12-week group-based program that uses guided discussion to deliver knowledge of Alzheimer’s or a related dementia and teach skills in communication, conflict resolution, and chronic grief management in […]
Pilot controlled trial of mindfulness meditation and education for dementia caregivers
Oken, Barry S.,
Fonareva, Irina,
Haas, Mitchell,
Wahbeh, Helane,
Lane, James B.,
Zajdel, Daniel,
Amen, Alexandra
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate whether a mindfulness meditation intervention may be effective in caregivers of close relatives with dementia and to help refine the protocol for future larger trials.; Design: The design was a pilot randomized trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindfulness meditation intervention adapted from the Mindfulness-Based […]
A randomized clinical trial of Behavioral Activation (BA) therapy for improving psychological and physical health in dementia caregivers: results of the Pleasant Events Program (PEP)
Moore, Raeanne C.,
Chattillion, Elizabeth A.,
Ceglowski, Jennifer,
Ho, Jennifer,
von Känel, Roland,
Mills, Paul J.,
Ziegler, Michael G.,
Patterson, Thomas L.,
Grant, Igor,
Mausbach, Brent T.
Dementia caregiving is associated with elevations in depressive symptoms and increased risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This study evaluated the efficacy of the Pleasant Events Program (PEP), a 6-week Behavioral Activation intervention designed to reduce CVD risk and depressive symptoms in caregivers. One hundred dementia family caregivers were randomized to either the 6-week PEP intervention […]