Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2013 May;28(3):228-38. doi: 10.1177/1533317513481093. Epub 2013 Mar 25.
This controlled study examines the efficacy of a comprehensive group program aimed at care partners of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which comprises elements of psychoeducation, cognitive rehabilitation, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Pre- and posttreatment quantitative and qualitative data were collected in the significant others of 84 patients with MCI, 27 of whom had first been assigned to a waiting list, thus serving as their own control group. Also, the significant others rated their sense of competence, well-being, distress, acceptance, helplessness, and awareness. Quantitative data analysis did not reveal statistically significant differences between the control and the intervention condition, but qualitative results suggest that at program completion the significant others reported gains in knowledge, insight, acceptance, and coping skills. In the present sample of significant others, the group intervention was not proven effective. Suggestions for program adjustments and alternative outcome measures are discussed.
本对照研究考察了一个综合性团体项目对轻度认知障碍（MCI）患者照顾者的疗效，该项目包括心理教育、认知康复和认知行为疗法的元素。在 84 名 MCI 患者的重要他人中收集了治疗前后的定量和定性数据，其中 27 名患者首先被分配到等待名单上，因此他们自己作为对照组。此外，重要他人还对他们的能力感、幸福感、困扰、接受度、无助感和意识进行了评分。定量数据分析未显示对照组和干预组之间存在统计学上的显著差异，但定性结果表明，在项目结束时，重要他人报告在知识、洞察力、接受度和应对技能方面有所收获。在本研究的重要他人样本中，团体干预并未被证明有效。讨论了调整方案和替代结果衡量标准的建议。
