The benefits of consumer-directed services for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease

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作者：
Masters, Julie L. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Nebraska, Dept Gerontol, Lincoln, NE 68588 USA
来源：
FAMILIES IN SOCIETY-THE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL SERVICES | 2006年 / 87卷 / 04期
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D O I：
10.1606/1044-3894.3574
中图分类号：
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号：
1204 ;
摘要：
Because a substantial portion of care provided to persons with Alzheimer's disease comes from families, it is beneficial to understand what services are most useful to caregivers in supporting a family member in the community. This article summarizes a project designed to explore the benefits of consumer-directed services, in which 112 caregivers were randomly assigned to a treatment or control group at intake. Results suggest that caregivers who take a consumer-directed (self-determined) path have a greater likelihood of extending their caregiving role than those who have access to traditional aging services only. Encouraging consumer-directed behavior is discussed as an avenue for social service providers to pursue when supporting caregivers and care receivers in remaining in the community.
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页码：583 / 589
页数：7
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