Emiliano Rodriguez-Sánchez1,2,3, Olaya Tamayo-Morales1,2, Jesús González-Sanchez1,4, Sara Mora-Simón1,2,5, Andrés Losada-Baltar6, Jaime Unzueta-Arce1,2,7, María C Patino-Alonso1,2,8, Elena De Dios-Rodríguez1,2, Manuel A Gómez-Marcos1,2,3, Luis García-Ortiz1,2,9. 1. Primary Care Research Unit, The Alamedilla Health Center, Salamanca, Spain. 2. Castilla and León Health Service-SACYL, REDIAPP: Research Network on Preventive Activities and Health Promotion, Biomedical Research Institute of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain. 3. Medicine Department, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain. 4. School of Nursing, University of Extremadura, Caceres, Spain. 5. School of Labor Relations, University of Salamanca Affiliated Centre, Zamora, Spain. 6. Department of Psychology, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcon (Madrid), Spain. 7. Alzheimer's Family Association of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain. 8. Statistics Department, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain. 9. Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences Department, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
Abstract
AIM: This study evaluates the effectiveness of a behavioural intervention programme aimed at reducing the reluctance of dependent people to attend Adult Day Care Centres. We hope that reducing resistance will have a positive influence on the mental health of caregivers. BACKGROUND: Care centres offer important relief and rest services for family caregivers. Some caregivers report being affected by behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia when they prepare dependents for the Care Centres, especially when these have dementia. Caregivers often report the need for information about how to manage the behaviour of the sick. Nurses in community healthcare units can investigate cases of patients who present resistance when attending care centres and can promote the use of interventions aimed at reducing this problem. DESIGN: Randomised controlled clinical trial. METHODS: The reference population will be care centre users in Salamanca (Spain) to select 120 family members responsible for the preparation and transfer of the care-recipient. Each participant will be randomised to an intervention group or control group (standard care). A baseline assessment and 6 months follow-up assessment will be performed (study approved in September 2016). INTERVENTION: The intervention group will consist of 8 sessions, one per week, each lasting 90 min. Each session will be run by a psychologist trained in behaviour analysis and will be tailored to the specific behavioural problems reported by the caregivers. DISCUSSION: The results of a previously published pilot study allow us to be optimistic about the possibilities of a brief intervention.
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AIM: This study evaluates the effectiveness of a behavioural intervention programme aimed at reducing the reluctance of dependent people to attend Adult Day Care Centres. We hope that reducing resistance will have a positive influence on the mental health of caregivers. BACKGROUND: Care centres offer important relief and rest services for family caregivers. Some caregivers report being affected by behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia when they prepare dependents for the Care Centres, especially when these have dementia. Caregivers often report the need for information about how to manage the behaviour of the sick. Nurses in community healthcare units can investigate cases of patients who present resistance when attending care centres and can promote the use of interventions aimed at reducing this problem. DESIGN: Randomised controlled clinical trial. METHODS: The reference population will be care centre users in Salamanca (Spain) to select 120 family members responsible for the preparation and transfer of the care-recipient. Each participant will be randomised to an intervention group or control group (standard care). A baseline assessment and 6 months follow-up assessment will be performed (study approved in September 2016). INTERVENTION: The intervention group will consist of 8 sessions, one per week, each lasting 90 min. Each session will be run by a psychologist trained in behaviour analysis and will be tailored to the specific behavioural problems reported by the caregivers. DISCUSSION: The results of a previously published pilot study allow us to be optimistic about the possibilities of a brief intervention.