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Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen · Sep 2014
Evaluation of a group cognitive-behavioral dementia caregiver intervention in Latin America.
- Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla, Ivan Panyavin, Edna Johanna Herrera Merchán, Paul B Perrin, Eva M Arroyo-Anlló, Daniel J Snipes, and Jaqueline Arabia.
- Department of Psychology and Education, University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain jcarango@deusto.es.
- Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2014 Sep 1;29(6):548-55.
AbstractResearch has identified unique cultural factors contributing to dementia caregiving in Latin America but very few caregiver interventions have been systematically piloted and evaluated in this region. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a group cognitive-behavioral intervention in improving the mental health of dementia caregivers from Cali, Colombia. Sixty-nine caregivers of individuals with dementia were randomly assigned to the cognitive-behavioral intervention or an educational control condition, both spanning 8 weeks. Compared to controls, the treatment group showed higher satisfaction with life and lower depression and burden over the posttest and 3-month follow-ups although there was no effect of the condition on participants' stress levels.© The Author(s) 2014.
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