Cited by 91Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchNursing care and researchFamily Caregiving in Mental Illness

The Coping with Caregiving Group Program for Chinese Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease in Hong Kong

Au, Alma, Li, Sapphire, Lee, Kristy, Leung, Patrick, Pan, Pey-Chyou, Thompson, Larry, Gallagher-Thompson, Dolores·2010·Patient Education and Counseling

Abstract

Objective This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of Coping with Caregiving (CWC) psychoeducational program for Chinese family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease in Hong Kong.Method Twenty-seven female primary caregivers were randomized to join the treatment group or wait-list control group. The caregivers in the treatment group participated in 13 weekly training sessions which taught specific cognitive-behavioral strategies to handle caregiving stress.Results As compared to the wait-list control group, caregivers completing the CWC program demonstrated a significant increase in their self-efficacy for controlling their upsetting thoughts and handling disruptive behaviors of the care recipients. They also reported a significant increase in the use of both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies.Conclusion These findings suggested that cognitive-behavioral programs can be effective in improving the resourcefulness of Chinese caregivers of persons with dementia in Hong Kong.Practice implications Future CWC programs will have to enhance participants' ability to differentiate among various coping skills and to use situation-appropriate strategies.

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Authors
Au, A., Li, S., Lee, K., Leung, P., Pan, P.-C., Thompson, L., & Gallagher-Thompson, D.
Affiliations
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
  • United Christian Hospital (CN)
  • Stanford University (US)
Corresponding author
Au, Alma
Venue
Patient Education and Counseling
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-02
Volume
78
Issue
2
Pages
256-260
ISSN
0738-3991 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2066560997
Cited by
91
References
37
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Patient Education and Counseling (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PolyU Institutional Research Archive (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • University of Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
Keywords
family caregivers, Alzheimer's disease, dementia caregiving, Chinese caregivers, Hong Kong, psychoeducational intervention, cognitive-behavioral techniques, caregiver stress, self-efficacy, problem-focused coping, emotion-focused coping, caregiver support
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Female, Hong Kong, Humans, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Quality of Life, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Program Development, Caregivers, Self Efficacy, Asian People

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