title: Statewide implementation of "reducing disability in Alzheimer's disease": impact on family caregiver outcomes.
abstract: There have been few replications of efficacious evidence-based programs for dementia caregivers offered in community settings. This study highlights the replication of the evidence-based Reducing Disability in Alzheimer's Disease program and explores the changes in outcomes for participating caregivers and whether those changes are related to level of program utilization. With data from 219 caregivers, regression results indicate that more exercise sessions are associated with a decrease in caregiver strain and more behavior management sessions are associated with a decrease in unmet needs after 3 months. Findings demonstrate how a multicomponent program can have positive benefits for family caregivers.
authors: a Margaret Blenkner Research Institute, Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging , Cleveland , Ohio , USA.
authors: Heather L
authors: HL
authors: Menne
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Bass
authors: Justin D
authors: JD
authors: Johnson
authors: Branka
authors: B
authors: Primetica
authors: Keith R
authors: KR
authors: Kearney
authors: Salli
authors: S
authors: Bollin
authors: Marcus J
authors: MJ
authors: Molea
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Teri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009820:Ohio; D012941:Social Responsibility; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: caregiving; dementia; social services