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KMID : 0607320140230020049
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2014 Volume.23 No. 2 p.49 ~ p.59
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Effects of ’Happy Plus Program’ for Family Caregivers of Patients with Demenia on Sleep, Depression, Burden, and Quality of Life of Caregivers
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Song Eun-Ju
Jo Hye-Kyung
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Abstract
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Purpose:This study was conducted to verify how a program for family caregivers can affect the negative effects of loss of sleep, depression, burden of caring and poor quality of life in people who care for a family member suffering from dementia.
Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study using a single-group pre-test-post-test design. This study was conducted between March 28, and May 30, 2013 in A city. The program was provided for 9 weeks. Eleven caregivers with a family member suffering from dementia participated in this study.
Results: The second hypothesis on lowering the depression index (Z=-2.93, p=.003) and fourth hypothesis on improving quality of life (Z=2.02, p=.044) were supported.
Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that the program for family caregivers is effective in lowering the depression index and improving quality of life of people who care for a family member who is a patient with dementia. More programs for caregivers are needed and should be developed and provided for family caregivers in the near future.
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KEYWORD
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Family caregiver, Dementia, Sleep, Depression, Quality of life
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