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P2‐378: A home‐based training program for family caregivers decreases their risk for depression
Author(s) -
Shyu YeaIng,
Kuo LinMin,
Huang HueiLing,
Huang HsiuLi,
Chen SienTsong
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2011.05.1253
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , mental health , medicine , family caregivers , quality of life (healthcare) , dementia , center for epidemiologic studies depression scale , physical therapy , gerontology , psychiatry , depressive symptoms , nursing , cognition , disease , economics , macroeconomics
and life satisfaction both showed significant effects of time (ps < 0.05). In general, the caregivers reported declines in depressive symptoms and increasing life satisfaction overtime. Conclusions: We found support for improvements in the mental and emotional health of caregivers of dementia patients. The death of their loved one undoubtedly resulted in a period of loss and grief, yet it is possible the ensuing lifestyle offers increased wellbeing without caregiving responsibilities. Further implications for this research will be considered.