E-care: A telecommunications technology intervention for family caregivers of dementia patients
E-care: A telecommunications technology intervention for family caregivers of dementia patients
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DOI：
10.1097/jgp.0b013e3180437d87
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发表时间：
2007-05-01
影响因子：
7.2
通讯作者：
Pezzuto, Donna
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作者：
Finkel, Sanford;Czaja, Sara J.;Pezzuto, Donna
目的：本研究评估基于技术的心理教育干预对痴呆患者家庭照顾者的有效性。另一个目标是确定干预措施是否可以由社区社会服务机构执行。方法：46名护理人员被随机分配到以技术为基础的干预组或仅提供信息的对照组。结果：被分配到干预条件下的照顾者在干预后的负担显著减少，那些在基线时表现出高度抑郁的人抑郁程度显著下降。结论：这项研究提供了证据，技术提供了一个具有成本效益和实用的方法提供干预护理人员。
Objective: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a technology-based psychoeducational intervention for family caregivers of dementia patients. An additional objective was to determine if the intervention could be implemented by a community-based social service agency. Methods: Forty-six caregivers were randomly assigned to either a technology-based intervention or an information-only control condition. Results: Caregivers assigned to the intervention condition reported a significant decrease in burden postintervention and those who evidenced high depression at baseline experienced a significant decline in depression. Conclusion: This study provides evidence that technology offers a cost-effective and practical method for delivering interventions to caregivers.