Establish a training program for caregivers of dementia patients in nursing homes based on the Model of Caregiver Skill Building/Effectiveness
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2023.10.010
- VernacularTitle:基于照顾者技能模型构建养老机构失智症患者照顾者指导方案及其应用
- Author:
Zihan LIN
1
;
Jin LI
;
Qian ZHAO
;
Dongmei SI
;
Jing WANG
Author Information
1. 西安交通大学医学部护理系
- Keywords:
caregiver;
dementia;
Model of Caregiver Skill Building/Effectiveness;
burden of caregivers;
depression
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2023;22(10):58-64
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To establish a training program for caregivers of people with dementia based on the Model of Caregiver Skill Building/Effectiveness and evaluate its practical effect.Methods The objective sampling method was used to select 72 caregivers from two nursing homes which were the specialised shelters for the dementia elderly in Xi'an.The subjects were randomly divided into a training group with 39 caregivers and a control group with 33 caregivers.The control group received training in routine care,while the training group was given training based on Farran's Model of Caregiver Skill Building/Effectiveness for 3 months.The training was composed of our modules:caring knowledge,skills,emotion management and resource utilisation,which included key training elements in knowledge of dementia and nursing,emotion management through yoga and mental training and improvement of nursing skills through instructions.The caregiver burden inventory(CBI)and self-rating depression(SDS)were used to evaluate the effect of caregivers training before and after the training.Result After the training,the scores CBI and SDS of the caregivers were significantly lower than those in the control group and lower than the scores before training(all P<0.05).Conclusion The training program based on the Model of Caregiver Skill Building/Effectiveness can effectively reduce the burden and depression of caregivers in dementia care.
