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KMID : 0895320040130010023
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Korean Journal of Research in Gerontology
2004 Volume.13 No. 1 p.23 ~ p.36
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Effects of a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention Program on Reduction of Care Burden for the Caregivers of the Demented Elderly Patients
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Lee Eun-Hee
Kim So-Hyoung
Youn Ga-Hyun
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program. The program was designed to reduce the caregiver’s burden who cared for a person with dementia according to DSM-Ⅳ by psychiatrist and was on the medication. Participants were 31 caregivers and were assigned into 2 groups, program intervention group (n = 14) and control group (n = 17). Intervention group met every week for 2hours for 8 times. The cognitive-behavioral intervention program consists of 3 parts, the education on dementia and stress, stress management and coping skills. After participating in the program, caregivers’ depression and anxiety levels were significantly decreased and their quality of life was significantly increased. The suggestions and the limitations of this study, and the directions of future study were discussed.
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