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| The efficacy of a group treatment model in helping spouses meet the emotional and practical challenges of early stage caregiving | | Author(s) | Sherry M Cummings, Janie K Long, Susan Peterson-Hazan |
| Journal title | Clinical Gerontologist, vol 20, no 1, 1998 |
| Pages | pp 29-46 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Spouses as carers ; Group work ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The emotional and practical challenges faced by caregivers of persons with early stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) are often complex. However, the needs of these early caregivers often go unrecognised by family members, friends, and service professionals. In this article, a model outlining the emotional and practical challenges of early stage AD caregiving is described and the results of a pilot study regarding the effectiveness of a psycho-educational support group for early stage caregivers are presented. Post-test measures indicate a significant increase in participants' preparedness for the caregiving role, competence, and use of positive coping strategies, and also a decrease in their levels of perceived strain. These results suggest that interventions with family members during the early phase of their caregiving career can promote their wellness and enhance their ability to face both current and future challenges. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990318237 A |
| Classmark | EA: P6:SN: IGG: 7T |
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