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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: […]
A randomized trial of a CAM therapy for stress reduction in American Indian and Alaskan Native family caregivers
Korn, L.,
Logsdon, R. G.,
Polissar, N. L.,
Gomez-Beloz, A.,
Waters, T.,
Ryser, R.
Purpose: Although it is widely recognized that caregivers of individuals with dementia experience elevated stress that places them at increased risk for health problems, little is known about how caregiving stress may be alleviated among underserved ethnic minority populations. The purpose of this study was to compare a complementary and alternative medicine therapy, polarity therapy […]
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 […]
Phase II crossover trial of varenicline in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease
Kim, Seong Yoon,
Choi, Seong Hye,
Rollema, Hans,
Schwam, Elias M.,
McRae, Tom,
Dubrava, Sarah,
Jacobsen, Janice
Background: Evidence supports a role of α4β2 receptors in Alzheimer’s disease (AD).; Methods: This Korean, multicenter, double-blind, two-period (6 weeks each), crossover study randomized participants to the order in which they received varenicline (1 mg twice daily) and placebo. Assessments included AD Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog) 75, Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI), adverse events (AEs) and Columbia-Suicide […]
Mediterranean diet and cognitive function: a French study
Kesse-Guyot, E.,
Andreeva, V. A.,
Lassale, C.,
Ferry, M.,
Jeandel, C.,
Hercberg, S.,
Galan, P.
Background: Evidence on the association between Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) adherence and cognition is presently inconsistent.; Objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate the association between midlife MedDiet adherence and cognitive performance assessed 13 y later among participants in the SU.VI.MAX (Supplementation with Vitamins and Mineral Antioxidants) study and to test the hypothesis of […]