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Treatment Outcomes of a Crisis Intervention Program for Dementia with Severe Psychiatric Complications: The Kansas Bridge Project
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Johnson, David Kevin; Niedens, Michelle; Wilson, Jessica R.; Swartzendruber, Lora; Yeager, Amy; Jones, Kelly – Gerontologist, 2013
Purpose: Although declines in memory and attention are hallmark symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD), noncognitive symptoms are prevalent. Over 80% of individuals will experience neuropsychiatric symptoms, which complicates symptom profiles. Research indicates a community-integrated response to dementia crisis can reduce negative consequences…
Descriptors: Health Care Costs, Alzheimers Disease, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology)
Predictors of Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver Depression and Burden: What Noncaregiving Adults Can Learn from Active Caregivers
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Hayslip, Bert, Jr.; Han, GiBaeg; Anderson, Cristina L. – Educational Gerontology, 2008
This study examined similarities and differences between active caregivers (adult children and spouses whose family member had Alzheimer's disease) and not-as-yet caregiving adults (adult children and spouses whose family members are older, but do not as yet suffer from Alzheimer's disease). The objective was to determine what factors predict…
Descriptors: Spouses, Alzheimers Disease, Caregivers, Social Networks
The Experience of High Levels of Grief in Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia
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Sanders, Sara; Ott, Carol H.; Kelber, Sheryl T.; Noonan, Patricia – Death Studies, 2008
An abundance of literature on caregivers of individuals with dementia has been written since the mid-1980s. However, most of this literature focused on the experience of stress, burden, and depression in caregivers, thus excluding the grief experience that also accompanies the caregiving experience. The purpose of this multimethod study is to…
Descriptors: Grief, Freedom, Alzheimers Disease, Dementia
The Effect of a Support and Education Program on Stress and Burden among Family Caregivers to Frail Elderly Persons.
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Greene, Vernon L.; Monahan, Deborah J. – Gerontologist, 1989
Studied effects on family caregivers (N=208) of frail elderly persons of eight-week professionally guided caregiver support group program to reduce anxiety, depression, and sense of burden. Found significant reductions immediately after intervention and continued but weaker effects four months later. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Anxiety, Coping, Depression (Psychology)
Effects of an Automated Telephone Support System on Caregiver Burden and Anxiety: Findings from the REACH for TLC Intervention Study
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Mahoney, Diane Feeney; Tarlow, Barbara J.; Jones, Richard N. – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: We determine the main outcome effects of a 12-month computer-mediated automated interactive voice response (IVR) intervention designed to assist family caregivers managing persons with disruptive behaviors related to Alzheimer's disease (AD). Design and Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled study of 100 caregivers, 51 in the usual…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Alzheimers Disease, Caregivers
Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders in Persons with Down Syndrome
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Dykens, Elisabeth M. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2007
Similar to the state of the broader intellectual disabilities field, many gaps exist in the research and treatment of mental health concerns in people with Down syndrome. This review summarizes key findings on the type and prevalence of behavior and emotional problems in children, adolescents, and adults with Down syndrome. Such findings include…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Alzheimers Disease, Down Syndrome, Behavior Problems
The Effects of Coping on Health Outcomes in Caregiving Spouses of Dementia Patients.
Neundorfer, Marcia McCarthy – 1989
This study was undertaken to determine the effects of different ways of coping on caregivers' physical health and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Sixty persons living with and caring for a spouse with Alzheimer's disease (n=58) or multi-infarct dementia (n=2) were interviewed and evaluated by a series of instruments. Independent variables…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Anxiety, At Risk Persons, Coping