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Psychosocial Intervention for Dementia Caregivers: What Can It Accomplish?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 January 2005

Mary S. Mittelman
Affiliation:
NYU Alzheimer's Disease Center, New York, New York, US

Abstract

Research has shown that psychosocial intervention can have a significant benefit for patients and caregivers. Randomized controlled trials of psychosocial intervention for spouse-caregivers can improve social support and reduce depression among the caregivers and help prevent or postpone nursing home placement of their spouses with Alzheimer's disease.

Type
TRIAL DESIGNS: SYMPTOMATIC
Copyright
© 2003 International Psychogeriatric Association

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