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Peaceful Mind: an open trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in persons with dementia
Paukert, Amber L.,
Calleo, Jessica,
Kraus-Schuman, Cynthia,
Snow, Lynn,
Wilson, Nancy,
Petersen, Nancy J.,
Kunik, Mark E.,
Stanley, Melinda A.
Background: Anxiety has a high prevalence among individuals with dementia, and it has a significant negative impact on their functioning; yet intervention studies are lacking. We developed Peaceful Mind, a cognitive-behavioral intervention for persons with dementia. In this paper, we describe the intervention and results of an open trial evaluating the feasibility and utility 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 […]
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 […]
Cost effectiveness of a manual based coping strategy programme in promoting the mental health of family carers of people with dementia (the START (STrAtegies for RelaTives) study): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial
Knapp, M.,
King, D.,
Romeo, R.,
Schehl, B.,
Barber, J.,
Griffin, M.,
Rapaport, P.,
Livingston, D.,
Mummery, C.,
Walker, Z.,
Hoe, J.,
Sampson, E. L.,
Cooper, C.,
Livingston, G.
Objective: To assess whether the START (STrAtegies for RelatTives) intervention added to treatment as usual is cost effective compared with usual treatment alone.; Design: Cost effectiveness analysis nested within a pragmatic randomised controlled trial.; Setting: Three mental health and one neurological outpatient dementia service in London and Essex, UK.; Participants: Family carers of people with […]
The cost-effectiveness of a family meetings intervention to prevent depression and anxiety in family caregivers of patients with dementia: a randomized trial
Joling, Karlijn J,
Bosmans, Judith E,
van Marwijk, Harm WJ,
van der Horst, Henriëtte E,
Scheltens, Philip,
Vroomen, Janet L,
van Hout, Hein PJ
Background: Dementia imposes a heavy burden on health and social care systems as well as on family caregivers who provide a substantial portion of the care. Interventions that effectively support caregivers may prevent or delay patient institutionalization and hence be cost-effective. However, evidence about the cost-effectiveness of such interventions is scarce. The aim of this […]
Influence of regular exercise on subjective sense of burden and physical symptoms in community-dwelling caregivers of dementia patients: a randomized controlled trial
Hirano, Akemi,
Suzuki, Yusuke,
Kuzuya, Masafumi,
Onishi, Joji,
Ban, Nobutaro,
Umegaki, Hiroyuki
With an aim to improve quality of life in caregivers of dementia patients, we examined the effect of regular exercise on caregivers’ sense of burden and their physical symptoms. Participants were 31 elderly caregivers living with older patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s-type dementia. They were randomly assigned to either the intervention group, who were prescribed regular […]
Integrative cognitive-behavioral and spiritual counseling for rural dementia caregivers with depression
Glueckauf, Robert L.,
Davis, W. Shuford,
Allen, Kay,
Chipi, Patty,
Schettini, Gabriel,
Tegen, Lance,
Jian, Xu,
Gustafson, David J.,
Maze, Janet,
Mosser, Barbara,
Prescott, Susie,
Robinson, Fay,
Short, Cindy,
Tickel, Sandra,
VanMatre, Joyce,
DiGeronimo, Thomas,
Ramirez, Carmen
Objective: Discuss initial evaluation of a program for training faith community nurses (FCNs) to conduct cognitive-behavioral and spiritual counseling (CBSC) for rural dementia caregivers (CGs), and present 2 case studies on the use of CBSC for treating depression in this population.; Study Design: Pre-post evaluation of the effectiveness of CBSC training and a case study […]
“Learning to become a family caregiver” efficacy of an intervention program for caregivers following diagnosis of dementia in a relative
Ducharme, F. C.,
Levesque, L. L.,
Lachance, L. M.,
Kergoat, M.-J.,
Legault, A. J.,
Beaudet, L. M.,
Zarit, S. H.
Purpose: The purpose of this experimental study was to test the efficacy of a psychoeducational individual program conceived to facilitate transition to the caregiver role following diagnosis of Alzheimer disease in a relative.; Design and Methods: Caregivers were recruited in memory clinics and randomized to an experimental group (n = 62) or a control group […]