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KMID : 0895920150170010010
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Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing
2015 Volume.17 No. 1 p.10 ~ p.19
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Effects of a Multimodal Psychoeducational Program on Burden, Depression, and Problem Coping Behaviors in Family Caregivers of Patients with Dementia
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Park Myoung-Hwa
Park Mi-Hyeon
Kim Hyene-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a multimodal psychoeducational program for family caregivers of persons with dementia living at home.
Methods: A nonequivalent control group pre and post-test design was used. Participants were 34 family caregiver; experimental (17), control (17) recruited from families using a dementia support center in S city. The program of multimodal psychoeducation components was given in eight 2 hour weekly sessions. Participants were interviewed at baseline and at the end of sessions. As outcome variables, caregivers’ burden, depression, and problem coping behaviors were measured. Data were analyzed using x2-test, Fisher’s exact test, and Mann-Whitney U-test with the SPSS program.
Results: There was a significant reduction in caregiving burden, depression, and emotional coping behaviors for family caregivers in the experimental group compared to the control group.
Conclusion: Results indicate that a multimodal psychoeducational program has a positive influence on caregiving related burden, depression, and affective oriented coping behavior in caregivers of persons with dementia.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Family, Caregivers, Education
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