At the Crossroads: Development and Evaluation of a Dementia Caregiver Group Intervention to Assist in Driving Cessation

Autor/inn/en	Stern, Robert A.; D'Ambrosio, Lisa A.; Mohyde, Maureen; Carruth, Anastasia; Tracton-Bishop, Beth; Hunter, Jennifer C.; Daneshvar, Daniel H.; Coughlin, Joseph F.
Titel	At the Crossroads: Development and Evaluation of a Dementia Caregiver Group Intervention to Assist in Driving Cessation
Quelle	In: Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 29 (2008) 4, S.363-382 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0270-1960
Schlagwörter	Intervention; Self Efficacy; Dementia; Caregivers; Pretests Posttests; Counseling Theories; Career Counseling; Motor Vehicles; Interviews; Questionnaires; Aging (Individuals); Older Adults + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Demenz; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Motor vehicle; Kraftwagen; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Fragebogen; Aging; Altern; Älterer Erwachsener
Abstract	Deciding when an individual with dementia must reduce or stop driving can be a stressful issue for family caregivers. The purpose of this study was to develop a group intervention to assist these caregivers with driving issues and to provide a preliminary evaluation of the comparative effectiveness of this At the Crossroads intervention. Participants were randomized to one of three arms: (1) active intervention (four 2-hour manualized educational/support group meetings; n = 31); (2) written materials only (participants received written materials after a pretest; n = 23); and (3) control (participants received written materials after a posttest; n = 12). Participants were administered a battery of self-report and interview-based questionnaires at baseline and again 2 months later. At follow-up, the active intervention group scored significantly better than both other groups on key outcome variables, including self-efficacy, communication, and preparedness. The At the Crossroads caregiver intervention appears to effectively provide education and support needed for caregivers to address driving-related issues with their loved ones. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10