Snyder L, Quayhagen M P, Shepherd S, Bower D
University of California, San-Diego, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center 92093-0948, USA.
Gerontologist. 1995 Oct;35(5):691-5. doi: 10.1093/geront/35.5.691.
A supportive seminar group was developed and conducted for individuals with early stage dementia and their caregivers. The eight sessions focused on pertinent topics, namely, coping with memory problems, daily living, self-esteem, relationships, health, legal, and financial concerns. Content analysis of the evaluative statements from nine men and six women patients revealed positive themes of feelings of purposefulness, gratification, belongingness, and survival, while other themes reflected the turmoil of the disease, namely, feelings of helplessness, devaluation, and unpredictability. These preliminary findings lend support to the feasibility of a group approach for early stage dementia patients.
为患有早期痴呆症的患者及其护理人员举办了一个支持性研讨小组。八次会议聚焦于相关主题，即应对记忆问题、日常生活、自尊、人际关系、健康、法律和财务问题。对9名男性和6名女性患者的评估陈述进行的内容分析揭示了有目的感、满足感、归属感和生存感等积极主题，而其他主题则反映了疾病带来的混乱，即无助感、贬值感和不可预测性。这些初步发现支持了对早期痴呆症患者采用小组治疗方法的可行性。
