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KMID : 0607520210290020184
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Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2021 Volume.29 No. 2 p.184 ~ p.190
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Effects of Dementia Caregiver Program on Caregiver Burden
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Oh Hye-Jee
Kim Do-Hyun
Kim Kyoung-Min
Lee Jung-Jae
Lee Kyung-Kyu
Lee Seok-Bum
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Abstract
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Objectives：Dementia is one of the most distressing mental health problems in the older population. Caregivers also experienced physical, psychological, and emotional stress from taking care of dementia patients.
So, we developed program for supporting dementia caregiver and evaluated its efficacy on reducing caregiver burden.
Methods：We provided 5 sessions of dementia caregiver supporting program to 30 caregivers who were taking care of dementia patient in their home. Program was held in Cheonan Center for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia that was established by Cheonan city government for supporting dementia patients and their caregivers.
We evaluated caregiver burden using short Zarit burden inventory consisted of 12 items scoring 0 (no burden) to 4 (everyday burden) before and after program. We evaluated satisfaction of caregiver about program using satisfaction survey consisted of 10 items scoring 0 (very dissatisfy) to 4 (very satisfy) after program.
Results：Mean age of caregiver was 61.9. 40.0% (n=12) of caregivers were spouse. 53.3% (n=16) of caregivers were son or daughter. Caregiver burden that was estimated by short Zarit burden inventory were significantly decreased after program (p<0.001). When each item was compared, 4 items (7, 10, 11 and 12) were significantly decreased after program (p=0.036, p=0.018, p=0.01, p=0.024). All mean scores of 10 items about satisfaction were over 3 meaning that participants generally satisfied to program.
Conclusions：Our study suggested that dementia caregiver supporting program could reduce caregiver burden and provide satisfaction. Therefore, programs for supporting dementia caregivers might be important as well as treating dementia patients. So, we should be interested in developing and providing efficiently this kind of program to reduce caregiver burden.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Caregivers, Social welfare
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