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Quasi-experimental evaluation of an educational model for dementia caregivers

✍ Scribed by Professor Henry Brodaty; Kate Roberts; Karin Peters

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1994
Tongue
English
Weight
891 KB
Volume
9
Category
Article
ISSN
0885-6230

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✦ Synopsis

Dementia caregivers are known to be distressed and may be helped by psychoeducational interventions. We investigated the effectiveness of one model of intervention comprising a structured package of six sessions of training, focusing on education, stress management and problem behaviour management in a group setting. Three groups of caregivers were compared--those who had completed ( N = 33) or partially completed (N = 22) training and a control group ( N = 26)-on measures of psychological stress, burden, satisfaction with life, well-being and knowledge. There were no significant differences in outcome between the three groups. We conclude that, with methodological qualifications, this quasi-experimental study of one model of training was not empirically effective. Interventions for caregivers should be tailored to individual needs from a range of techniques encompassing psychological and practical strategies.

KEY WORDS-Family carers, education, caregivers, dementia.

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