Interventions for caregivers of persons with dementia: educational support groups and Alzheimer's association support groups.
This study compared three groups of dementia caregivers: educational support group (ESG) participants, Alzheimer's Association support group (AASG) participants, and a contrast group (CNG) of nonparticipants. ESG members reported lowest levels of care-receiver impairment. AASG members more frequently were wives, reported highest levels of care-receiver impairment, and expressed highest levels of concerns for themselves. CNG members reported lowest levels of concern for both themselves and their care receiver. As a means of further understanding why caregivers might have selected the ESG or the AASG, underlying group leader, group member, and group process characteristics were examined.
College of Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009938:Organizations; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology