A pilot study on a home‐based caregiver training program for improving caregiver self‐efficacy and decreasing the behavioral problems of elders with dementia in Taiwan

Abstract

This home-based caregiver training program is helpful for decreasing problematic behaviors of elder people with dementia and it improves the caregiver's self-efficacy for managing problematic behaviors.

Health-Related Quality of Life and Self-Efficacy of Managing Behavior Problems for Family Caregivers of Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Patients

“…However, this limitation on the generalizability of our study findings might be minimized by our sample having similar demographic characteristics to those of patients and family caregivers in other studies in Taiwan [17]. In its current form, the study has several clinical implications.…”

“…The family caregivers' self-efficacy for managing dementia patients' behavioral problems was measured using the 42-item Agitation Management Self-Efficacy Scale [17]. Caregivers were asked how confident they feel about handling each behavioral problem on the Chinese version of the CMAI, if the patient showed this particular behavior.…”

“…In the original clinical trial (n = 129), patients were included if they met the following criteria: (1) diagnosed with dementia by a psychiatrist or neurologist, (2) aged 65 years or older, (3) living in a home in northern Taiwan, and (4) having behavioral problems as indicated by a score ≥50 on the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) [17]. In this study, patients were included if they were diagnosed by a psychiatrist or neurologist as having VaD or AD.…”

Non-pharmacological interventions for aggressive behavior in older adults living in long-term care facilities

“…This review focuses on work carried out in long-term care facilities but a few studies have examined the impact of non-pharmacological treatments on AB in older adults living at home (Gormley et al, 2001;Haupt et al, 2000;Huang et al, 2003). This work typically involves training caregivers on how to use behavior management techniques with patients with dementia.…”

“…Article selection was made through PsycINFO (1967PsycINFO ( -2003, CINAHL (1982CINAHL ( -2003, Ageline (1978Ageline ( -2003, Medline (1960-2003) and Current Contents (2003. Review papers obtained through these databases and the reference list of selected papers were also screened to identify additional articles relating to the management of AB in institutional settings.…”