An intervention to reduce burden among caregivers who assist elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease

Authors

  • Camila Rafael Ferreira Psicologia. Universidade Federal de São Carlos. São Carlos, SP, Brasil.
  • Elizabeth Joan Barham Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Federal de São Carlos.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i4p111-130

Keywords:

Caregiver, Burden, Intervention.

Abstract

In this study, we evaluate the effects of a psychoeducational intervention program, with 15 caregivers who assisted an elderly relative with Alzheimer´s disease, on their use of coping strategies, perceptions of burden and difficulties in caring. In comparison with the Control Group, the Intervention Group participants reported greater use of coping strategies, reduced burden and fewer caring difficulties. Replication studies are needed to confirm these results with larger and more heterogeneous samples.

Keywords: Caregiver, Burden, Intervention.

Author Biographies

Camila Rafael Ferreira, Psicologia. Universidade Federal de São Carlos. São Carlos, SP, Brasil.

Camila Rafael Ferreira - Psicóloga, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal de São Carlos.

E-mail: camila_rferreira@hotmail.com

Elizabeth Joan Barham, Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Federal de São Carlos.

Elizabeth Joan Barham - Professora do Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Federal de São Carlos.

E-mail: lisa@ufscar.br

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Published

2016-12-30

How to Cite

Ferreira, C. R., & Barham, E. J. (2016). An intervention to reduce burden among caregivers who assist elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 19(4), 111–130. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i4p111-130

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 4 (2016)

Section

Papers

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