A novel two‐day intervention reduces stress in caregivers of persons with dementia

Alzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions - Tập 4 - Trang 450-460 - 2018
Kelsey N. Spalding-Wilson1, Edmarie Guzmán-Vélez1,2, Jade Angelica3, Kelsey Wiggs1, Anya Savransky1, Daniel Tranel1
1Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Iowa; and Department of Neurology, Division of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
2Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
3Healing Moments for Alzheimer's/Healing Moments, Inc., Dubuque, IA, USA

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AbstractIntroductionCaregivers of individuals with dementia are at heightened risk for stress‐related mental and physical illnesses, and this problem is growing. There is a critical need to develop effective interventions for caregivers. This study tested whether a 2‐day intervention improved psychological health in caregivers of individuals with dementia.MethodsFamily caregivers (N = 104) were randomly assigned to a 2‐day intervention or wait‐list control group. The intervention uses techniques aimed at fostering self‐care for caregivers and improving communication between caregivers and individuals with dementia. Self‐reported caregiver burden, stress, anxiety, and depression were measured at 1, 3, and 6 months after intervention.ResultsMost participants (91.5%) completed the entire study. The intervention significantly reduced perceived stress for up to 6 months (Β = ‐2.84, t = ‐2.68, P = .008) and was considered by nearly all respondents to be helpful for managing challenging behaviors.DiscussionA low‐cost, brief intervention shows promise for producing lasting improvements in caregiver's psychological health.

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Alzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions

Tập 4

450-460

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