title: Effect of respite care training on the knowledge, attitude, and self-esteem of volunteer providers.
abstract: This pilot study explored the effect that respite care training had on volunteers' knowledge about Alzheimer's disease (AD), their attitudes toward the cognitively impaired, and their self-esteem. Volunteer respite providers (n = 52) were recruited and participated in four different day (seven-hour) respite care training programs. The sample was predominantly female (85 percent) and white (90 percent). Knowledge about AD increased significantly after respite training (p < .001), and attitudes toward someone who wanders were also significantly improved (p = .026). Overall, the findings support the immediate effectiveness of the respite training program.
authors.affiliation: University of Louisville School of Nursing, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: Karen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Kay F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Kiesler
authors.forename: Stephen W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Looney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease; D001290:Attitude; D017028:Caregivers; D003071:Cognition; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012144:Respite Care; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D014838:Volunteers