Psychosocial intervention for dementia caregivers: What can it accomplish?

被引：14

作者：

Mittelman, MS ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] NYU, Sch Med, Alzheimers Dis Ctr, New York, NY 10016 USA

来源：

INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOGERIATRICS | 2003年 / 15卷

关键词：

psychosocial; caregivers; counseling; support; Alzheimer's disease;

D O I：

10.1017/S104161020300927X

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

Research has shown that psychosocial intervention can have a significant benefit for patients and caregivers. Randomized controlled trials of psychosocial intervention for spouse-caregivers can improve social support and reduce depression among the caregivers and help prevent or postpone nursing home placement of their spouses with Alzheimer's disease.

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