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

Li-Min Kuo, Huei Ling Huang, Hsiu Li Huang, Jersey Liang, Yi Chen Chiu, Sien Tsong Chen, Yam Ting Kwok, Wen Chuin Hsu, Yea Ing L Shyu

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Objectives Little is known about the longitudinal effects of training programs on family caregivers' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and depressive symptoms over time. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a home-based caregiver training program on HRQoL and depressive symptoms for family caregivers of older persons with dementia. Methods Outcomes (caregivers' HRQoL and depressive symptoms) were assessed before the training program (baseline), and at 2 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months afterwards. HRQoL was measured using the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form Survey, Taiwan version. Depressive symptoms were measured using the Chinese version Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Results Family caregivers who received the individualized home-based training program had better health outcomes in bodily pain (b = 12.37, p <0.013), role disability due to emotional problems (b = 17.74, p <0.013), vitality (b = 12.40, p <0.001), better mental summary score (b = 5.14, p <0.003), and decreased risk for depression (odds ratio = 0.15, confidence interval = 0.04-0.65, p <0.013) than those in the control group during the 6 months following the training program. Conclusion Our home-based caregiver training program improved caregivers' HRQoL, especially role limitations due to emotional problems, and decreased their risk for depression.
原文英語
頁(從 - 到)504-513
頁數10
期刊International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
28
發行號5
DOIs
出版狀態已發佈 - 5月 2013
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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • 老年病學和老年學
  • 精神病學和心理健康

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