Levine N B, Dastoor D P, Gendron C E
J Am Geriatr Soc. 1983 Jan;31(1):12-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1983.tb06282.x.
Ten supporters of demented elderly dependents were studied in order to examine their coping behavior in the context of caring for their relatives at home. Coping skills were described with respect to programs, solutions, and cognitive aspects of motivation and stress tolerance. The observations made suggested the hypothesis that tolerance of debility in a demented relative is related not only to the number and type of problems in the dependent but also to the availability and quality of coping skills in the supporter. This hypothesis was explored through the elaboration of a skills training program (Supporter Endurance Training), which was designed and employed to improve and expand the coping skills of a supporter. Supported Endurance Training may prove to be a useful approach to the maintenance of the demented elderly person at home as a possible alternative to institutionalization.
对十位患有痴呆症老人的家属支持者进行了研究，以考察他们在居家照顾亲属的背景下的应对行为。从方案、解决办法以及动机和压力承受能力的认知方面对应对技巧进行了描述。所做的观察提出了这样一个假设，即对患有痴呆症亲属的虚弱状况的容忍不仅与受抚养者问题的数量和类型有关，还与支持者应对技巧的可得性和质量有关。通过精心制定一项技能培训计划（支持者耐力训练）对这一假设进行了探究，该计划旨在并用于提高和扩展支持者的应对技巧。支持者耐力训练可能被证明是一种有用的方法，可作为将患有痴呆症的老人居家照料而非送进养老院的一种可能选择。
