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- Title
Effects of the 'Happy Together' integrated cognitive behavior program on elderly people with dementia being cared for at home in rural areas.
- Authors
Jo, Hae Kyung; Song, Mi Ryeong
- Abstract
Introduction The purpose of this research was to apply the 'Happy Together' integrated cognitive behavior program for elderly people with dementia who are living at home. Methods This research applied the non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Research participants included 46 pairs of elderly individuals and their caregivers. Results The program brought about positive changes in the instrumental activities of daily living of elderly people with dementia and alleviated the burden felt by family caregivers. Conclusions Both elderly people with dementia and their family caregivers will be able to benefit from the 'Happy Together' program.
- Subjects
DEMENTIA patients; COGNITIVE therapy; DISEASES in older people; EVERYDAY life; CAREGIVERS
- Publication
Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 2016, Vol 8, Issue 2, p172
- ISSN
1758-5864
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/appy.12235