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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.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 16191248 DOI: 10.1017/S104161020300927X
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Psychogeriatr ISSN: 1041-6102 Impact factor: 3.878