TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of multicomponent interventions on caregiver burden and depression
T2 - The REACH multisite initiative at 6-month follow-up
AU - Gitlin, Laura N.
AU - Burgio, Louis D.
AU - Mahoney, Diane
AU - Burns, Robert
AU - Zhang, Song
AU - Schulz, Richard
AU - Belle, Steven H.
AU - Czaja, Sara J.
AU - Gallagher-Thompson, Dolores
AU - Hauck, Walter W.
AU - Ory, Marcia G.
PY - 2003/9
Y1 - 2003/9
N2 - Meta-analysis was used to examine pooled parameter estimates of 9 active compared with 6 control conditions of the Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH) project at 6 months on caregiver burden and depressive symptoms. Associations of caregiver characteristics and outcomes were examined. For burden, active interventions were superior to control conditions (p = .022). Also, active interventions were superior to control conditions for women versus men and for caregivers with lower education versus those with higher education. For depressive symptoms, a statistically significant association of group assignment was found for Miami's family therapy and computer technology intervention (p = .034). Also, active interventions were superior to control conditions for Hispanics, nonspouses, and caregivers with lower education. Results suggest interventions should be multicomponent and tailored.
AB - Meta-analysis was used to examine pooled parameter estimates of 9 active compared with 6 control conditions of the Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH) project at 6 months on caregiver burden and depressive symptoms. Associations of caregiver characteristics and outcomes were examined. For burden, active interventions were superior to control conditions (p = .022). Also, active interventions were superior to control conditions for women versus men and for caregivers with lower education versus those with higher education. For depressive symptoms, a statistically significant association of group assignment was found for Miami's family therapy and computer technology intervention (p = .034). Also, active interventions were superior to control conditions for Hispanics, nonspouses, and caregivers with lower education. Results suggest interventions should be multicomponent and tailored.
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U2 - 10.1037/0882-7974.18.3.361
DO - 10.1037/0882-7974.18.3.361
M3 - Article
C2 - 14518800
AN - SCOPUS:0141786832
SN - 0882-7974
VL - 18
SP - 361
EP - 374
JO - Psychology and Aging
JF - Psychology and Aging
IS - 3
ER -