Effects of 'Happy Plus Program' for Family Caregivers of Patients with Demenia on Sleep, Depression, Burden, and Quality of Life of Caregivers / 정신간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
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: 49-59, 2014.
Artigo
em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-163602
ABSTRACT
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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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Cuidadores
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Demência
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Depressão
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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