title: [Evaluation of a cognitive-behavioral group intervention for family caregivers of persons with dementia].
abstract: International studies have revealed that dementia caregivers' health deteriorates as a result of intensive at-home care. A cognitive-behavioral group intervention concept was therefore tailored to the needs of dementia caregivers and aimed at an increase in psychological well-being and the prevention of adverse effects on psychological health. The group concept was evaluated with an intervention-control group design (N=86 IG; N=92 CG) in a prospective longitudinal study. Outcome variables, assessed at 3 point of measurement, were depressive symptoms, symptoms of anxiety, health-related quality of life, and physical health. Compared to caregivers in the control group, caregivers in the intervention group showed significantly lower symptoms of depression and anxiety at follow-up, which was consistent with the hypotheses. Furthermore, nursing home placement was delayed.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Psychologie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. gabriele.wilz@uni-jena.de
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wilz
authors.forename: Tanja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kalytta
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003704:Dementia / Q000628:therapy*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018579:Patient Selection; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome