Effects of a Psychological Intervention in a Primary Health Care Center for Caregivers of Dependent Relatives: A Randomized Trial

Rodríguez‐Sánchez, Emiliano; Patino-Alonso, María C.; Mora‐Simón, Sara; Gómez‐Marcos, Manuel A.; Pérez-Peñaranda, Aníbal; Losada, Andrés; García‐Ortiz, Luis

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“…The second group of authors who added training in selfhelp techniques to the cognitive behavioral treatment also found a positive impact on the primary outcomes: dysfunctional thoughts and mental health of caregivers of the intervention group. The secondary outcomes quality of life and burden did not differ after receiving treatment [97]. Finally, Passoni et al concluded that both intervention groups had less need for care or assistance compared to control group participants, but anxiety and depressive symptoms did not differ [98].…”

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Effectiveness of Supporting Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Systematic Review of Randomized and Non-Randomized Controlled Trials

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Putman

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Abstract.Background: Dementia is known as a major public health problem affecting both patients and caregivers, and placing a high financial strain upon society. In community-dwelling patients, it is important to support informal caregivers in order to help them sustain their demanding role. Previous reviews about effectiveness of such supporting strategies often included a small number of studies, focused only on particular supportive types, particular outcomes, or solely on caregivers. Objective: A general systematic review was conducted investigating effectiveness of different supportive strategies on at least the well-being of the caregiver or the care-recipient. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in Web of Science and PubMed. An adapted version of the Downs and Black (1998) checklist was used to assess methodological quality. A new classification was developed to group different types of caregiver support. Results: Fifty-three papers met the inclusion criteria. Although 87% of the interventions were to some extent effective, methods and findings were rather inconsistent. Psychoeducational interventions generally lead to positive outcomes for caregivers, and delay permanent institutionalization of care-recipients. Cognitive behavioral therapy decreases dysfunctional thoughts among caregivers. Occupational therapy decreases behavioral problems among patients and improves self-efficacy of caregivers. In general, those interventions tailored on individual level generate better outcomes. Comparative research on respite care was very rare. Conclusions: Despite methodological inconsistency, supporting caregivers appears to be an effective strategy often improving well-being of caregiver or care-recipient and resulting in additional benefits for society. However, there is a need for more research on the (cost)-effectiveness of respite care.

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Section: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Effectiveness of Supporting Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Systematic Review of Randomized and Non-Randomized Controlled Trials

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Putman

et al. 2016

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“…These programmes include group education (Marriott et al 2000, Gallagher-Thompson et al 2001, Hepburn et al 2001, M arquez-Gonz alez et al 2007, home visits with/or telephone consultation and support (Belle et al 2006, Gallagher-Thompson et al 2007, Moniz-Cook et al 2008, Bormann et al 2009, Elliott et al 2010) and support groups (Fung & Chien 2002, Chien & Lee 2008, Gavrilova et al 2009, Elliott et al 2010. FCGs' depressive symptoms were also significantly improved by randomized control trials of a pleasant-events programme (Moore et al 2013), an individual teaching programme based on coping strategy , an 8day daily telephone-monitoring stress and mood programme (Zarit et al 2014), problem-solving therapy (Garand et al 2014) and psychological/education interventions (Joling et al 2012, Rodriguez-Sanchez et al 2012.…”

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A randomized controlled trial of a home‐based training programme to decrease depression in family caregivers of persons with dementia

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Huang

Liang

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Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…Lin et al, 2012;Werner et al, 2012;Hayashi et al, 2013) or as an outcome measure in intervention studies (e.g. Cheng et al, in press; Correspondence should be addressed to: Sheung- Tak Gaugler et al, 2013;Rodriguez-Sanchez et al, 2013). While it is most often used as a global measure, researchers have attempted to discover distinguishable dimensions within the scale in order to provide more differentiated information about the impact of caregiving.…”

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Dimensionality of burden in Alzheimer caregivers: confirmatory factor analysis and correlates of the Zarit Burden interview

Cheng

Lam

2014

Int. Psychogeriatr.

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Background: To investigate dimensions of caregiver burden through factor analysis of the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), and to examine predictors of different dimensions of burden. Methods: Confirmatory factor analyses were performed on 395 Hong Kong Chinese Alzheimer caregivers to examine whether several proposed factor structures fit the data well. Subsequently, participants were split into two roughly equal subsamples, for the purpose of identifying the most optimal factor structure through exploratory factor analysis in Sample A (n = 183) and an independent verification through confirmatory factor analysis in Sample B (n = 212). ZBI subscales representing the established factors were correlated with caregiver and care-recipient variables known to be associated with burden. Results: Confirmatory factor analyses showed that factor models reported elsewhere did not fit the data well. Subsequently, exploratory factor analysis in Sample A suggested a 4-factor structure. After dropping three items due to poor factor loadings, the 4-factor structure was found to fit the data moderately well in Sample B. The four factors tapped personal strain, captivity, self-criticism, and loss of control. However, self-criticism was basically unrelated to the other three factors and showed a rather different pattern of correlations with caregiver and care-recipient variables. Self-criticism was more common among child caregivers and those who did not live with the care-recipient and was less involved in day-to-day care, yet feeling obligated and close to the care-recipient. Conclusions: The dimensions of caregiver burden may be culturally specific. More research is needed to examine cultural considerations in measuring caregiver burden.

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Effects of a Psychological Intervention in a Primary Health Care Center for Caregivers of Dependent Relatives: A Randomized Trial

Abstract: Psychological group intervention in the context of PHC, aimed at the CGs of dependent persons with dementia and other disabilities, has improved mental health condition in CGs.

Cited by 26 publications

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Effectiveness of Supporting Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Systematic Review of Randomized and Non-Randomized Controlled Trials

Effectiveness of Supporting Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Systematic Review of Randomized and Non-Randomized Controlled Trials

A randomized controlled trial of a home‐based training programme to decrease depression in family caregivers of persons with dementia

Dimensionality of burden in Alzheimer caregivers: confirmatory factor analysis and correlates of the Zarit Burden interview

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