Wai Kit Tang1,2, Chung Yan Joanne Chan2. 1. Castle Peak Hospital, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. 2. The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Self-efficacy plays an important role in mediating stressors and physical and psychological outcomes in dementia caregiving. OBJECTIVES: This literature review aims to identify, summarize, and critically appraise current evidence on the psychosocial interventions used for enhancing the self-efficacy of caregivers of patients with dementia (PWD). METHODS: A database search from two major web gateways was conducted to identify relevant research articles with an intervention for caregivers of patients with any type of dementia that included self-efficacy as an outcome measure. RESULTS: A total of 14 studies met the criteria. The key findings and characteristics of the interventions were summarized and analyzed. The results showed that caregivers' self-efficacy and other aspects could be improved by psychosocial interventions. CONCLUSION: The efficacy of the interventions for self-efficacy and other outcomes for caregivers and PWD were explored. Recommendations on the effects and significance of various psychosocial interventions for caregivers of PWD in enhancing self-efficacy were discussed.
INTRODUCTION: Self-efficacy plays an important role in mediating stressors and physical and psychological outcomes in dementia caregiving. OBJECTIVES: This literature review aims to identify, summarize, and critically appraise current evidence on the psychosocial interventions used for enhancing the self-efficacy of caregivers of patients with dementia (PWD). METHODS: A database search from two major web gateways was conducted to identify relevant research articles with an intervention for caregivers of patients with any type of dementia that included self-efficacy as an outcome measure. RESULTS: A total of 14 studies met the criteria. The key findings and characteristics of the interventions were summarized and analyzed. The results showed that caregivers' self-efficacy and other aspects could be improved by psychosocial interventions. CONCLUSION: The efficacy of the interventions for self-efficacy and other outcomes for caregivers and PWD were explored. Recommendations on the effects and significance of various psychosocial interventions for caregivers of PWD in enhancing self-efficacy were discussed.
Authors: Lizzy Mm Boots; Marjolein E de Vugt; Claudia Mj Smeets; Gertrudis Ijm Kempen; Frans Rj Verhey Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2017-12-19 Impact factor: 5.428