title: Development of an intervention program for Alzheimer's family caregivers following diagnostic disclosure.
abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study was to develop a pro-active psycho-educational intervention program for Alzheimer's family caregivers following diagnostic disclosure. Based on a theoretical model of role transitions and a participatory approach, the study comprised four steps: (a) exploring caregiver needs; (b) developing and validating a program proposal based on caregiver-expressed needs; (c) formalizing program through intervention mapping; and (d) testing and qualitatively evaluating the program. The psycho-educational program consisted of seven individual sessions aimed at fostering knowledge and skills required to ensure successful transition to the caregiver role. The approach used in this study can serve as a guide for the development of nursing intervention programs. Intervention mapping allowed, in particular, integrating theoretical and empirical elements in a formal intervention model.
authors.affiliation: Université de Montréal, Canada.
authors.forename: Francine
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ducharme
authors.forename: Line
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Beaudet
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Legault
authors.forename: Marie-Jeanne
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kergoat
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lévesque
authors.forename: Chantal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Caron
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D017028:Caregivers; D030881:Disclosure; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical