Center on Aging, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2011 May;26(3):218-26. doi: 10.1177/1533317511399570. Epub 2011 Mar 1.
There is a growing emphasis on delivering services for persons with early-stage dementia (ie, ''persons with memory loss,'' or PWMLs) and their family members (care partners). The goal of this evaluation was to determine whether participation in the Memory Club, a 10- to 13-session joint support group, would result in decreased distress, enhanced preparation for care, and improved feelings of confidence managing the challenges of early-stage dementia. The single group, pre-/post-test evaluation included 63 PWMLs and 61 care partners who participated in three Memory Club sites in Minnesota. Paired T-test results found that care partners reported significant (P < .05) increases in preparation activities, feelings of preparation, and confidence in managing memory loss. The results suggest that the Memory Club can fill an important gap in early-stage dementia care by offering care partners the opportunity to plan, prepare, and increase coping skills in the face of early dementia progression.
越来越重视为早期痴呆症患者（即“记忆丧失者”或 PWML）及其家庭成员（护理伙伴）提供服务。这项评估的目的是确定参加记忆俱乐部（一个 10-13 次联合支持小组）是否会减轻痛苦，增强对护理的准备，并改善管理早期痴呆症挑战的信心。这项单组、前后测试评估包括在明尼苏达州三个记忆俱乐部场所参加的 63 名 PWML 和 61 名护理伙伴。配对 T 检验结果发现，护理伙伴报告说在准备活动、准备感和管理记忆丧失的信心方面有显著（P <.05）的增加。结果表明，记忆俱乐部可以通过为护理伙伴提供在早期痴呆症进展中计划、准备和增加应对技能的机会，在早期痴呆症护理中填补一个重要的空白。
