This database contains 67 studies, archived under the term: "Quality of Life of Carer"
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Evaluation of a brief educational program for dementia carers: the AENEAS study
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a practical, easily implemented, educational intervention in group format for informal carers of persons with dementia.; Methods: Multi-centre, randomised, controlled, single-blind trial involving 292 family caregivers of patients with moderate dementia in Alzheimer’s disease.; Results: Participants valued program components which had a practical impact on their caring role. The […]
Effectiveness of a psychoeducational intervention program in the reduction of caregiver burden in Alzheimer’s disease patients’ caregivers
Martín-Carrasco, Manuel,
Martín, Manuel Franco,
Valero, Carmelo Pelegrín,
Millán, Pedro Roy,
García, Celso Iglesias,
Montalbán, Salvador Ros,
Vázquez, Ana Luisa Gobartt,
Piris, Sonia Pons,
Vilanova, Montserrat Balañá
Objectives: Caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) experience physical and psychological stress due to the caring experience. This study evaluated the benefits of a Psychoeducational Intervention Program (PIP) on caregiver burden in southern Europe.; Methods: A multicentre, prospective, randomised study was conducted. One hundred and fifteen caregivers of patients with clinical diagnosis of AD […]
A telephone intervention for dementia caregivers: background, design, and baseline characteristics
Tremont, Geoffrey,
Davis, Jennifer,
Papandonatos, George D.,
Grover, Christine,
Ott, Brian R.,
Fortinsky, Richard H.,
Gozalo, Pedro,
Bishop, Duane S.
Family caregivers of individuals with dementia are at heightened risk for emotional and mental health problems. Many caregivers do not seek assistance or become isolated in their caregiving role. Multi-component interventions have demonstrated efficacy for reducing emotional distress and burden, although these approaches are potentially costly and are not widely accessible. In response to these […]
Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for dementia (iCST): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Orrell, Martin,
Yates, Lauren A.,
Burns, Alistair,
Russell, Ian,
Woods, Robert T,
Hoare, Zoe,
Moniz-Cook, Esme,
Henderson, Catherine,
Knapp, Martin,
Spector, Aimee,
Orgeta, Vasiliki
Background: Improving the quality of care for people with dementia and their carers has become a national priority in many countries. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) groups can be beneficial in improving cognition and quality of life for people with dementia. The aim of the current study is to develop and evaluate a home-based individual Cognitive […]
Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for dementia: a single-blind, multi-centre, randomized controlled trial of Maintenance CST vs. CST for dementia
Aguirre, Elisa,
Spector, Aimee,
Hoe, Juanita,
Russell, Ian T.,
Knapp, Martin,
Woods, Robert T,
Orrell, Martin
Background: Psychological treatments for dementia are widely used in the UK and internationally, but only rarely have they been standardised, adequately evaluated or systematically implemented. There is increasing recognition that psychosocial interventions may have similar levels of effectiveness to medication, and both can be used in combination. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a 7-week cognitive-based […]
Does telecare prolong community living in dementia? A study protocol for a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial
Leroi, Iracema,
Woolham, John,
Gathercole, Rebecca,
Howard, Robert,
Dunk, Barbara,
Fox, Chris,
O'Brien, John,
Bateman, Andrew,
Poland, Fiona,
Bentham, Peter,
Burns, Alistair,
Davies, Anna,
Forsyth, Kirsty,
Gray, Richard,
Knapp, Martin,
Newman, Stanton,
McShane, Rupert,
Ritchie, Craig
Background: Assistive technology and telecare (ATT) are relatively new ways of delivering care and support to people with social care needs. It is claimed that ATT reduces the need for community care, prevents unnecessary hospital admission, and delays or prevents admission into residential or nursing care. The current economic situation in England has renewed interest […]
Implementatie, effecten en kosten van casemanagement voor mensen met dementie en hun mantelzorgers: Beschrijving van de COMPAS studie. = Comparing case management care models for people with dementia and their caregivers: The design of the COMPAS study
van Hout, H. P. J.,
Macneil Vroomen, J. L.,
Van Mierlo, L. D.,
Meiland, F. J. M.,
Moll van Charante, E. P.,
Joling, K. J.,
van den Dungen, P.,
Dröes, R. M.,
van der Horst, H. E.,
de Rooij, S. E. J. A.
Background: Dementia care in The Netherlands is shifting from fragmented, ad hoc care to more coordinated and personalized care. Case management contributes to this shift. The linkage model and a combination of intensive case management and joint agency care models were selected based on their emerging prominence in The Netherlands. It is unclear if these […]
Comparing Dutch case management care models for people with dementia and their caregivers: The design of the COMPAS study.
MacNeil Vroomen, Janet,
Van Mierlo, Lisa D.,
van de Ven, Peter M.,
Bosmans, Judith E,
van den Dungen, Pim,
Meiland, Franka J. M.,
Dröes, Rose-Marie,
Moll van Charante, Eric P.,
van der Horst, Henriëtte E,
de Rooij, Sophia E.,
van Hout, Hein P.J.
Background: Dementia care in the Netherlands is shifting from fragmented, ad hoc care to more coordinated and personalised care. Case management contributes to this shift. The linkage model and a combination of intensive case management and joint agency care models were selected based on their emerging prominence in the Netherlands. It is unclear if these […]
Systematic care for caregivers of people with dementia in the ambulatory mental health service: designing a multicentre, cluster, randomized, controlled trial
Spijker, Anouk,
Verhey, Frans,
Graff, Maud,
Grol, Richard,
Adang, Eddy,
Wollersheim, Hub,
Vernooij-Dassen, Myrra
Background: Care for people with dementia and their informal caregivers is a challenging aim in healthcare. There is an urgent need for cost-effective support programs that prevent informal caregivers of people with dementia from becoming overburdened, which might result in a delay or decrease of patient institutionalization. For this reason, we have developed the Systematic […]