Positive effects of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program for family caregivers of demented elderly
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Resumo: | OBJECTIVE: It was to examine the effects of a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program administered to family caregivers of dementia patients. METHODS: Forty family caregivers were enrolled in a CBT intervention across eight weekly sessions. Cognitive, functional and behavioral status of patients were evaluated, as well as their own and their family caregivers' perceptions of quality of life. Specific instruments were also applied to evaluate caregiver stress level, coping, anxiety and depression. RESULTS: At the end of the program, family caregivers reported fewer neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients and an improvement in patients' quality of life. In addition, caregivers changed their coping strategies, whereas a significant decrease was observed in their anxiety levels. CONCLUSION: The CBT program employed appears to be a promising and useful tool for clinical practice, displaying positive effects on quality of life and neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, as well as proving beneficial for alleviating anxiety and stress in family caregivers. |
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Positive effects of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program for family caregivers of demented elderly |
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Positive effects of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program for family caregivers of demented elderly |
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Positive effects of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program for family caregivers of demented elderly Fialho,Patrícia Paes Araujo anxiety depression quality of life stress |
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Positive effects of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program for family caregivers of demented elderly |
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Positive effects of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program for family caregivers of demented elderly |
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Positive effects of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program for family caregivers of demented elderly |
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Positive effects of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program for family caregivers of demented elderly |
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Positive effects of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program for family caregivers of demented elderly |
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Fialho,Patrícia Paes Araujo |
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Fialho,Patrícia Paes Araujo Köenig,Anne Marise Santos,Maria Dolores Lemos dos Barbosa,Maira Tonidandel Caramelli,Paulo |
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Köenig,Anne Marise Santos,Maria Dolores Lemos dos Barbosa,Maira Tonidandel Caramelli,Paulo |
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Fialho,Patrícia Paes Araujo Köenig,Anne Marise Santos,Maria Dolores Lemos dos Barbosa,Maira Tonidandel Caramelli,Paulo |
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anxiety depression quality of life stress |
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anxiety depression quality of life stress |
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OBJECTIVE: It was to examine the effects of a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program administered to family caregivers of dementia patients. METHODS: Forty family caregivers were enrolled in a CBT intervention across eight weekly sessions. Cognitive, functional and behavioral status of patients were evaluated, as well as their own and their family caregivers' perceptions of quality of life. Specific instruments were also applied to evaluate caregiver stress level, coping, anxiety and depression. RESULTS: At the end of the program, family caregivers reported fewer neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients and an improvement in patients' quality of life. In addition, caregivers changed their coping strategies, whereas a significant decrease was observed in their anxiety levels. CONCLUSION: The CBT program employed appears to be a promising and useful tool for clinical practice, displaying positive effects on quality of life and neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, as well as proving beneficial for alleviating anxiety and stress in family caregivers. |
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