期刊
GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION
卷 29, 期 4, 页码 363-382出版社
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/02701960802497936
关键词
Driving; dementia; Alzheimer's disease; caregiver; transportation; independence; stress; support group; intervention
资金
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING [P30AG013846] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
- NIA NIH HHS [P30-AG13846, P30 AG013846, P30 AG013846-13] Funding Source: Medline
Deciding when an individual with dementia must reduce or stop driving can be a stressful issue for family caregivers. The purpose of this study was to develop a group intervention to assist these caregivers with driving issues and to provide a preliminary evaluation of the comparative effectiveness of this At the Crossroads intervention. Participants were randomized to one of three arms: (1) active intervention (four 2-hour manualized educational/support group meetings; n = 31); (2) written materials only (participants received written materials after a pretest; n = 23); and (3) control (participants received written materials after a posttest; n = 12). Participants were administered a battery of self-report and interview-based questionnaires at baseline and again 2 months later. At follow-up, the active intervention group scored significantly better than both other groups on key outcome variables, including self-efficacy, communication, and preparedness. The At the Crossroads caregiver intervention appears to effectively provide education and support needed for caregivers to address driving-related issues with their loved ones.
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