A pilot of an intervention delivered to Chinese- and Spanish-speaking carers of people with dementia in Australia

Desiree Leone, Natacha Carragher, Yvonne Santalucia, Brian Draper, Larry W. Thompson, Christopher Shanley, Angelica Molina, Langduo Chen, Helena Kyriazopoulos, Dolores Gallagher Thompson

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Abstract

There are limited language- and culture-specific support programs for carers of people with dementia living in Australia. A group intervention for use with Chinese and Spanish speakers in the United States was adapted to the Australian context, and a pilot study was undertaken with these 2 communities. The intervention is based on a cognitive behavioral therapy approach and was delivered by bilingual health professionals. The adapted material comprised 7 sessions, spanning 2 hours in duration. All 22 participants completed the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale—Short form (DASS-21) pre- and postintervention. A significant decrease in depression, anxiety, and stress was observed among Spanish speakers; a significant decrease in depression and anxiety was present among the Chinese speakers. The implications are considered in the context of Australia’s changing aged care service system.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)32-37
Number of pages6
JournalAmerican Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
Volume29
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Keywords

  • caregivers
  • dementia
  • home care
  • older people
  • services for
  • transcultural medical care

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