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| A systematic review of the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for carers of people with dementia | | Author(s) | H Pusey, D Richards |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 5, no 2, May 2001 |
| Pages | pp 107-119 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Family care ; Psychiatric treatment ; Performance ; Research Reviews. |
| Annotation | There have been many attempts to develop interventions to support the carers of people with dementia, but to date, the evidence of effectiveness has been limited. However, the success of psychosocial interventions for carers of those with schizophrenia has suggested the possibility of using this approach. A systematic review assessing the evidence of effectiveness for psychosocial interventions with carers of those with dementia identified 30 controlled trials evaluating a psychological approach. The overall methodological quality of these studies was poor, particularly with regard to sample size and methods of random allocation. Individualised interventions that used problem solving and behaviour management demonstrated the best evidence of effectiveness. This approach is also closest to the effective model of psychosocial interventions currently in use with other severe and enduring illnesses. This suggests that there is scope in developing interventions, based more specifically on this model for supporting the carers of people with dementia. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-010702214 A |
| Classmark | P6:SJ: LP: 5H: 3A:6KC |
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