Development of an Intervention Program for Alzheimer's Family Caregivers Following Diagnostic Disclosure

Francine Ducharme, Line Beaudet, Alain Legault, Marie-Jeanne Kergoat, Louise Lévesque and Chantal Caron
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Francine Ducharme: Université de Montréal, Canada
Line Beaudet: Université de Montréal, Canada
Alain Legault: Université de Montréal, Canada
Marie-Jeanne Kergoat: Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Canada
Louise Lévesque: Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Canada
Chantal Caron: Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada

Clinical Nursing Research, 2009, vol. 18, issue 1, 44-67

Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study was to develop a pro-active psycho-educational intervention program for Alzheimer's family caregivers following diagnostic disclosure. Based on a theoretical model of role transitions and a participatory approach, the study comprised four steps: (a) exploring caregiver needs; (b) developing and validating a program proposal based on caregiver-expressed needs; (c) formalizing program through intervention mapping; and (d) testing and qualitatively evaluating the program. The psycho-educational program consisted of seven individual sessions aimed at fostering knowledge and skills required to ensure successful transition to the caregiver role. The approach used in this study can serve as a guide for the development of nursing intervention programs. Intervention mapping allowed, in particular, integrating theoretical and empirical elements in a formal intervention model.

Keywords: family caregivers; diagnostic disclosure; dementia; intervention development; qualitative evaluation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1177/1054773808330093

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