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ArticleJournal of Alzheimer's disease reports2023

The Effectiveness of a Community Nurse-Led Support Program for Dementia Caregivers in Chinese Communities: The Chongqing Ageing and Dementia Study.

Yuanyuan Ma, Juan Gong, Lingli Zeng, Qinghua Wang, Xiuqing Yao, Huiming Li, Yaozhi Chen, Feng Liu, Mengyuan Zhang, Hui Ren and 2 more

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Article in Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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12 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Yuanyuan MaDepartment of Neurology and Centre for Clinical Neuroscience, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Juan GongDaping Community Healthcare Center, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China.
Lingli ZengDaping Community Healthcare Center, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China.
Qinghua WangDepartment of Neurology and Centre for Clinical Neuroscience, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Xiuqing YaoDepartment of Rehabilitation, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Huiming LiDepartment of Prevention and Healthcare, Medicine and Research Sector, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yaozhi ChenDepartment of Prevention and Healthcare, Medicine and Research Sector, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Feng LiuDepartment of Sleep and Psychology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Mengyuan ZhangDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Hui RenSchool of Nursing, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Lily Dongxia XiaoCollege of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Yan LianChongqing Key Laboratory of Ageing and Brain Diseases, Chongqing, China.
Army Medical University · CNDalian Medical University · CNFlinders University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: As the primary caregivers for people with dementia in China, family caregivers face a significant care burden that can negatively impact their mental and physical health. It is vital to investigate ways to support these caregivers. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a program led by community nurses to support caregivers of individuals with dementia. Methods: A total of 30 caregivers received nurse-led support in addition to usual care, while 28 caregivers received only usual care. The primary outcome was caregivers' sense of competency in providing dementia care, which was measured using the Short Sense of Competence Questionnaire (SSCQ). Secondary outcomes included caregivers' ability to perform daily activities, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) using a neuropsychiatric inventory questionnaire, and quality of life using the short form health survey (SF-36). The trial was registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR 2300071484). Results: Compared to the control group, the intervention group had significantly higher SSCQ scores and a lower caregiver distress index over time. Physical and mental health-related quality of life also improved significantly among caregivers in the intervention group. However, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of activities of daily living and BPSD. Conclusions: The community nurse-led support program significantly improved caregivers' competency in providing dementia care and quality of life and reduced distress. These findings have important implications for dementia care policies, resources, and workforce development in China, including strengthening community dementia care services through collaboration with specialists in hospitals.

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Alzheimer’s diseasecaregiverscommunity health nursingcommunity supportdementia

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