Predicting participation and adherence to a home environmental intervention among family caregivers of persons with dementia

Laura N. Gitlin; Mary Corcoran; Laraine Winter; Alice Boyce; Sue Marcus

doi:10.2307/585243

Predicting participation and adherence to a home environmental intervention among family caregivers of persons with dementia

Laura N. Gitlin, Mary Corcoran, Laraine Winter, Alice Boyce, Sue Marcus

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Abstract

We examined predictors of participation and adherence to a home environmental intervention with 100 dementia family caregivers. Participation was measured as the number of home visits, adherence as the number of problems addressed, and strategies used. Being older and female predicted participation. Adherence was predicted by older age, lower depression, and having a less dependent person to care for. We speculate that depression should be viewed as a moderator of treatment, not an outcome.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	363-372
Number of pages	10
Journal	Family Relations
Volume	48
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/585243
State	Published - Jan 1 1999
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Alzheimer's disease
Compliance
Home care
Home modification
Intervention research

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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Gitlin, L. N., Corcoran, M., Winter, L., Boyce, A., & Marcus, S. (1999). Predicting participation and adherence to a home environmental intervention among family caregivers of persons with dementia. Family Relations, 48(4), 363-372. https://doi.org/10.2307/585243

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