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Early counselling and support for patients with mild Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers
— a qualitative study on outcome | | Author(s) | Lisbeth V Sorensen, Frans B Waldorff, Gunhild Waldemar |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 12, no 4, July 2008 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis, July 2008 |
| Pages | pp 444-450 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Advisory services [elderly] ; Self help organisations ; Informal care ; Living in the community ; Qualitative Studies ; Denmark. |
| Annotation | Early tailored counselling and support may improve patients' and caregivers' opportunities to adapt to the challenges of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and to maintain well-being. The Danish Alzheimer Intervention Study investigated the outcome of an intensive semi-structured psychosocial intervention programme with tailored counselling, education and support groups. Data were collected by semi-structured, in-depth interviews conducted separately with each person in 10 couples before and 1-3 months after the completed intervention. Analysis using a template organising style of interpretation revealed that patients found support groups relevant: they found it stimulating to be with peers; it supported their self-esteem; and it supported them in finding new ways of managing everyday life and social relations. During and after the intervention, caregivers were better able to cope with the challenges their partner's disease involved, and they were able to face everyday life and social relations with more serenity and competence. After the intervention, both patients and caregivers sought suitable support groups they could join as a permanent activity, and caregivers sought permanent counselling. (RH) |
| Accession Number | CPA-081010204 A |
| Classmark | EA: IT: PQ: P6: K4: 3DP: 76K |
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