A home-based training program improves Taiwanese family caregivers' quality of life and decreases their risk for depression: A randomized controlled trial

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 504-513

  Kuo, Li Min ^a   Huang, Huei Ling ^b   Huang, Hsiu Li ^c   Liang, Jersey ^d   Chiu, Yi Chen ^c   Chen, Sien Tsong ^e   Kwok, Yam Ting ^f   Hsu, Wen Chuin ^g   Shyu, Yea Ing L ^c  

^a HSIN SHENG COLLEGE OF MEDICAL CARE AND MANAGEMENT   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^c CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^e CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^f FAR EASTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^g CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

behavioral symptoms; dementia; depression; health related quality of life; home based caregiver training program

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; EMOTION; EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY DEPRESSION SCALE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH SURVEY; HOME BASED TRAINING PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; RATING SCALE; TAIWAN;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CAREGIVERS; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; EDUCATION, NONPROFESSIONAL; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK FACTORS; TAIWAN;

EID: 84876108832     PISSN: 08856230     EISSN: 10991166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/gps.3853     Document Type: Article

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