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| A support group for caregivers of patients with frontotemporal dementia | | Author(s) | Janine Diehl, T Mayer, H Förstl |
| Journal title | Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice, vol 2, no 2, June 2003 |
| Pages | pp 151-162 |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Informal care ; Self help organisations ; Germany. |
| Annotation | The authors report on a pilot project at their outpatient unit for cognitive disorders in Munich, whereby they initiated a support group for caregivers of patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The pilot project had four objectives: to provide information, advice and support to caregivers; to learn more about the specific problems and needs of family caregivers of patients with FTD and to explore the differences in caregiver burden in AD; to encourage mutual support and development of coping strategies; and to evaluate the intervention using a questionnaire completed by the caregiver. Eight spouse caregivers of patients diagnosed with FTD participated in special support groups. Seven weekly sessions of 90 minutes' duration were held. The benefits and drawbacks of the pilot format are discussed. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-030627201 A |
| Classmark | EA: P6: PQ: 767 |
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