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4045083

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-11-21
pubmed:abstractText
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a specifically designed group support program for relatives of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The group program included educational/supportive activities and used basic principles of the cognitive-behavioral approach. Twenty-two subjects participated in an eight-session program. Eighteen control subjects received no treatment. Measures of family burden, levels of depression, and knowledge of dementia were obtained. Experimental subjects showed a significant decrease in total family burden, whereas control subjects actually showed a significant increase, experimental subjects also showed reduction in their levels of depression. Experimental subjects showed a significantly greater improvement than did control subjects on knowledge of dementia. The acquisition of new knowledge was an important ingredient in reducing perception of burden and levels of depression, but other facets of the intervention also accounted for the improvement. Results indicated that a relatively short but intensive support experience can have a positive effect in reducing some of the burden and depression associated with the care of a demented relative.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0002-8614
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
664-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-3-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Decreasing the burden in families caring for a relative with a dementing illness. A controlled study.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.