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Exploring the effectiveness of an internet-based program for reducing caregiver distress using the iCare Stress Management e-Training Program
Kajiyama, Bruno,
Thompson, Larry W.,
Eto-Iwase, Tamiko,
Yamashita, Mio,
Di Mario, John,
Marian Tzuang, Yuan,
Gallagher-Thompson, Dolores
Objective: Determine if the online iCare Stress Management e-Training Program reduces stress, bother, depression, and poor life quality for dementia family caregivers (CGs).; Method: CGs (N = 150)...
The dementia antipsychotic withdrawal trial (DART-AD): long-term follow-up of a randomised placebo-controlled trial
Ballard, Clive,
Hanney, Maria Luisa,
Theodoulou, Megan,
Douglas, Simon,
McShane, Rupert,
Kossakowski, Katja,
Gill, Randeep,
Juszczak, Edmund,
Yu, Ly-Mee,
Jacoby, Robin
Background: Data from 12-week placebo-controlled trials have led to mounting concerns about increased mortality in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) who are prescribed antipsychotics; however, there are no...
The Coping with Caregiving Group Program for Chinese caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease in Hong Kong
Au, Alma,
Li, Sapphire,
Lee, Kristy,
Leung, Patrick,
Pan, Pey-Chyou,
Thompson, Larry,
Gallagher-Thompson, Dolores
Objective: This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of Coping with Caregiving (CWC) psychoeducational program for Chinese family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease in Hong Kong.; Method: Twenty-seven...
Clinical outcomes and complications of enteral nutrition among older adults
Attanasio, A.,
Bedin, M.,
Stocco, S.,
Negrin, V.,
Biancon, A.,
Cecchetto, G.,
Tagliapietra, M.
Aim: Several reviews or clinical trials published in the last years have not demonstrated that tube feeding can improve outcomes, including inhalation pneumonia, survival, pressure sores. Further, high...
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...
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...
Influence of adherence to a systematic care program for caregivers of dementia patients
Spijker, Anouk,
Teerenstra, Steven,
Wollersheim, Hub,
Adang, Eddy,
Verhey, Frans,
Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra
Objective: To evaluate the influence of adherence to the Systematic Care Program for Dementia (SCPD) intervention protocol on patient and caregiver outcomes.; Design: Data were drawn from the...