Developing a support program for family caregivers providing at-home care for patients with dementia

本研究调查了一项基于积极评价的痴呆症患者家庭照顾者的支持计划。对20名痴呆症患者的家庭照护者使用与积极评价照护相关的信息单张进行的初步调查的现有数据进行分析表明，侧重于积极评价照护的支持具有明确的效果。本研究比较了14名痴呆症患者家庭照顾者参与支持项目前后的积极评价和照顾者负担。结果表明，护理经理的解释与传单的使用有关，参与该计划增加了积极评价的自我意识。此外，基于对护理的积极评价的支持与照顾者负担的暂时减轻有关，并构成了为痴呆症患者提供居家护理的家庭照顾者的有效支持计划。

The present study investigated a support program for family caregivers of patients with dementia based on positive appraisals of caregiving. Analysis of existing data from a preliminary investigation using an information leaflet related to positive appraisals of caregiving in 20 family caregivers of patients with dementia suggested that support focusing on positive appraisals of caregiving had definite effects. The present study compared positive appraisals and caregiver burden before and after participation in the support program in 14 family caregivers for patients with dementia. The results indicated that care manager explanations were related to leaflet utilization and that participation in the program increased self-awareness of positive appraisals. Furthermore, support based on positive appraisals of caregiving was linked to temporary relief of caregiver burden and constituted an effective support program for family caregivers providing at-home care for patients with dementia.