Home Care: Nursing Intervention for Family Caregivers of Alzheimer Clients
Journal of American Science • 2012
Publication Information
Authors
1Naglaa M. Girgis, 2Hanan Ibrahim Ahmed and 3Hemat Abd Elmoneem Elsayied
Keywords
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Journal
Journal of American Science
Publisher
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Volume
8
Issue
1545-1003
Pages
584-595
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
The aim: of the study was to evaluate the effect of nursing intervention on daily living activities (DLAs) for family caregivers (FCGs) of Alzheimer clients. Design: This study is a quasi-experimental research design. Setting:
This study was conducted at the Geriatric Outpatient Clinic and Alzheimer Outpatient Clinic at Ahmed Okasha Center in Ain-Shams University Hospitals Sample: A purposive sample of 60 Alzheimer clients and their family caregivers;32 from Alzheimer Outpatient Clinic at Ahmed Okasha Center; and 28 from Geriatric Outpatient Clinic. Tools: Data were collected using two tools. 1): An interviewing questionnaire, consisting of socio-demographic characteristics of FCGs of the Alzheimer clients, their needs for knowledge about Alzheimer disease (used pre/post program), their activities of daily living, toward their Alzheimer clients (used pre/post program), and there as physical, psychosocial, emotional and strain problems. 2): An observational checklist for assessing the Alzheimer clients' home environment. Results: The mmain results revealed that most of FCGs had physical and psychosocial strain problems, followed by emotional strain, and more than half of them had safe environment. There was a highly statistically significant difference between family caregivers' total knowledge, and providing DLAs towards their Alzheimer clients pre / post implementation of the program. As well there was a positive correlation with highly statistically significant difference between FCGs according to home environment and providing DLAs towards their Alzheimer clients’ pre / post program. Recommendations: Counseling and nursing intervention for FCGs of Alzheimer clients about knowledge of Alzheimer disease, DLAs, as well as emotional support and relieving stress, and prevention of environmental hazards.
This study was conducted at the Geriatric Outpatient Clinic and Alzheimer Outpatient Clinic at Ahmed Okasha Center in Ain-Shams University Hospitals Sample: A purposive sample of 60 Alzheimer clients and their family caregivers;32 from Alzheimer Outpatient Clinic at Ahmed Okasha Center; and 28 from Geriatric Outpatient Clinic. Tools: Data were collected using two tools. 1): An interviewing questionnaire, consisting of socio-demographic characteristics of FCGs of the Alzheimer clients, their needs for knowledge about Alzheimer disease (used pre/post program), their activities of daily living, toward their Alzheimer clients (used pre/post program), and there as physical, psychosocial, emotional and strain problems. 2): An observational checklist for assessing the Alzheimer clients' home environment. Results: The mmain results revealed that most of FCGs had physical and psychosocial strain problems, followed by emotional strain, and more than half of them had safe environment. There was a highly statistically significant difference between family caregivers' total knowledge, and providing DLAs towards their Alzheimer clients pre / post implementation of the program. As well there was a positive correlation with highly statistically significant difference between FCGs according to home environment and providing DLAs towards their Alzheimer clients’ pre / post program. Recommendations: Counseling and nursing intervention for FCGs of Alzheimer clients about knowledge of Alzheimer disease, DLAs, as well as emotional support and relieving stress, and prevention of environmental hazards.
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