Evaluation of the ripple effects of a self-efficacy improvement program for family caregivers caring for elders with dementia

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26861974
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Gerontological nursing
• Research Institution: Konan Women's University
• Principal Investigator: MARUO SATOMI 甲南女子大学, 看護リハビリテーション学部, 講師 (70438240)
• Research Collaborator: HAMANAKA Keiko 元一般財団法人甲南会, 甲南病院, 認知症ケア認定看護師 ; OKUDA Masuhiro 社会福祉法人みささぎ会, 理事長 ; HATA Yaeko 社会福祉法人みささぎ会, 認知症予防自立支援推進室, 室長 ; KUWATA Naoya 社会福祉法人みささぎ会, 認知症予防自立支援推進室, 臨床心理士
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 認知症 / 家族介護者 / 介入研究 / 評価 / 抑うつ / 自己効力感

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Purpose and Methods: This study examined the effect of a self-efficacy improvement program on the care of elders with dementia by family caregivers. Twenty-three caregivers underwent the self-efficacy improvement program. The program’s effects were examined using questionnaires, which the subjects answered pre- and post-program. Results: The CES-D scores were significantly improved post-program (mean: 31.3 ± 7.4) compared to pre-program (mean: 35.7 ± 9.7; t = -4.0, p < .001). The psychiatric symptoms of elders with dementia increased post-program compared to pre-program while the behavioural symptoms did not change much. Conclusion: The program can reduce depression.

Free Research Field

老年看護学