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- Francine Ducharme
- University of Montreal, Canada,
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- Louise Lévesque
- University of Montreal, Canada,
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- Lise Lachance
- Laval University, Canada,
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- Francine Giroux
- University of Montreal, Canada,
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- Alain Legault
- University of Montreal, Canada,
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- Michel Préville
- University of Sherbrooke, Canada,
書誌事項
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- Efficacy of an intervention programme for caregivers of a relative with dementia living in a long-term care setting
説明
<jats:p>The purpose of this randomized study was to test the efficacy of an intervention programme entitled ‘Taking Care of Myself’ on selected indicators of mental health of daughter caregivers of elderly parents with dementia living in a long-term care setting. The programme is based on an empowerment perspective and on a stress and coping theoretical framework. Three groups of caregivers were compared: one took part in the experimental programme (EG, N= 45), one in a comparison programme offered by a Quebec Alzheimer Society (AG, N = 51), and another was a control group (CG, N = 41). Two successful outcomes are unique to the EG condition, that is, competence dealing with health care staff and perceived challenge of the caregiver role. Prediction analyses also provide statistical support for the efficacy of the EG and AG conditions to produce successful outcomes with respect to common indicators (perceived threat and role overload, control by self, informal/formal social support, and use of the coping strategy of reframing). These results provide avenues of intervention for promoting the mental health of caregivers of an institutionalized relative.</jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- Dementia
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Dementia 4 (1), 23-47, 2005-02
SAGE Publications