Time-limited support groups for individuals with early stage dementia and their care partners: Preliminary outcomes from a controlled clinical trial

Clinical Gerontologist

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 5-19

  Logsdon, Rebecca G ^a   McCurry, Susan M ^a   Teri, Linda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Behavioral treatment; Caregivers; Dementia; Early stage; Support groups

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; CONFLICT; COPING BEHAVIOR; DATA ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; DEMENTIA; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DISEASE COURSE; EMOTION; FAMILY; FAMILY COUNSELING; HEALTH STATUS; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MOOD; ORGANIZATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STRESS; SUPPORT GROUP; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 33847682252     PISSN: 07317115     EISSN: 15452301     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J018v30n02_02     Document Type: Review

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