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Treatment outcomes of a crisis intervention program for dementia with severe psychiatric complications: the Kansas bridge project
Johnson, D. K.,
Niedens, M.,
Wilson, J. R.,
Swartzendruber, L.,
Yeager, A.,
Jones, K.
Purpose: Although declines in memory and attention are hallmark symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), noncognitive symptoms are prevalent. Over 80% of individuals will experience neuropsychiatric symptoms, which complicates symptom profiles. Research indicates a community-integrated response to dementia crisis can reduce negative consequences attributed to crisis including increased caregiver burden, increased health care costs, and premature […]
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 […]
Web-based psychosocial assessment for caregivers of persons with dementia: a feasibility study
Purpose and Design: Most of the 5.4 million Americans with dementia are cared for by family members who experience care needs and time constraints. This quasi-experimental study examined the experience of using a psychosocial assessment instrument to understand caregiver needs delivered in an interview versus a self-administered web-based format.; Methods: Ten family caregivers were randomized […]
“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 […]
A telephone-delivered psychosocial intervention improves dementia caregiver adjustment following nursing home placement
Objective: Study the preliminary efficacy of a telephone intervention, Family Intervention: Telephone Tracking-Nursing Home (FITT-NH) for improving dementia caregivers’ adjustment following nursing home placement.; Methods: Caregivers were enrolled on average 6 weeks following the care-recipients’ placement in a nursing home. Baseline assessment included self-report measures of caregiver emotional functioning, staff-caregiver interactions, placement satisfaction, health-related quality […]