Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (정신간호학회지)

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Effects of a Dementia Family Education Program for Dementia Recognition, Burden, and Depression in Caregivers of Elders with Dementia

치매가족교육 프로그램이 치매 환자 주부양자의 치매 인식도, 부양부담감 및 우울에 미치는 효과

  • Lee, Sun-A (Baesung Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hee-Sook (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University.The Research Institute of Nursing Science)
  • 이선아 (배성병원) ;
  • 김희숙 (경북대학교 간호대학.간호과학연구소)
  • Received : 2016.08.18
  • Accepted : 2017.02.08
  • Published : 2017.03.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was to investigate effects of the dementia family education program on dementia recognition, burden, and depression in caregivers of elders with dementia. Methods: Aquasi-experimental research with a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized pre and post design was used with 52 caregivers of elders with dementia living in D city. Data were collected from August 12 to December 12, 2013. The dementia family education program was provided to the experimental group once a week over 8 weeks, for 90 minutes per session. Data were analyzed using $x^2$ test, Fisher exact probability test, t-test. Results: Experimental group participants who took part in the dementia family education program had higher dementia recognition scores than the control group that did not participate (t=3.79, p<.001). Experimental group participants who took part in the dementia family education program had lower burden and depression scores than the control group that did not participate (t=-2.90, p=.006) (t=-2.22, p=.034). Conclusion: The findings indicate that the dementia family education program enhances dementia recognition by caregivers of elders with dementia and lowers burden and depression in these caregivers. Use of the dementia family education program is recommended as an effective nursing intervention for caregivers of elders with dementia.

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