This study examined predictors of medication administration hassles reported by intergenerational... more This study examined predictors of medication administration hassles reported by intergenerational dementia family caregivers. A sample of 53 women who aided a cognitively impaired older adult with healthcare and who identified as inter-generational caregivers provided self-report medication management and psychosocial data. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that six independent variables hypothesized for this model, the total number of prescription medications managed by caregivers, educational attainment, care-recipient functional impairment, care-recipient cognitive impairment, caregiver depressive symptomatology, and self-reported feelings of preparedness for the caregiving role together significantly predicted caregiver medication administration hassles scores F(1, 48) = 4.90, p = .032, and accounted for approximately 25% of the variance of self-reported hassles (adjusted R(2 )= .247). Future interventions may reduce medication-related hassles by providing psych...
DESCRIPTION Our Women's Health & Aging research group would value your feedback on our recrui... more DESCRIPTION Our Women's Health & Aging research group would value your feedback on our recruitment flyer and video. Go to www.sandwichgenerationdiner.com/pharmacy
International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2016
This study examined the differential impact of two telehealth programs for women caring for an ol... more This study examined the differential impact of two telehealth programs for women caring for an older adult with a neurocognitive disorder. Outcomes examined were depressive symptoms, upset following disruptive behaviors, anxious and angry mood states, and caregiving self-efficacy. Women cohabitating with a family member diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder were assigned via random allocation to either of the following: (1) a 14-week behavioral intervention using video instructional materials, workbook and telephone coaching in behavioral management, pleasant events scheduling, and relaxation or (2) a basic education guide and telephone support comparison condition. Telephone assessments were conducted by interviewers blind to treatment condition at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 6 months following intervention. For those providing in-home care at post-treatment, depressive symptoms, upset following disruptive behaviors, and negative mood states were statistically lower...
This study utilized the theory of planned behavior to examine individual intentions to engage in ... more This study utilized the theory of planned behavior to examine individual intentions to engage in gay affirmative practice among aging-focused professionals (N = 83) in the Midwestern United States. Participants completed self-report measures of perceived agency norms and individual attitudes related to the treatment of gay men and lesbians, intentions to provide gay affirmative care, and perceived behavioral control. Attitudes, norms and perceived behavioral control were examined as predictors of intentions; attitudes of individual aging-service professionals emerged as the strongest predictor. Results indicated that affirmative attitudes within the agency may be important in predicting intentions to provide this type of care.
Interprofessional geriatric teamwork in healthcare involves a diverse set of competencies and nee... more Interprofessional geriatric teamwork in healthcare involves a diverse set of competencies and needed resources. Interprofessional teams are the international gold standard of healthcare for medically frail older adults. This chapter provides a broad overview of interprofessional teams as a specific form of health care. Within interprofessional teams, members develop a unified plan for patient assessment and treatment. Team members are considered colleagues who have both unique and overlapping skills to contribute to patient care and team functioning. This chapter reviews the empirical support for this team approach and describes the International Model of Healthcare Team Performance. We then discuss interprofessional team competencies and suggest resources for training and development.
The primary care companion for CNS disorders, 2014
Community-dwelling older adults with neurocognitive disorders experience high risk of and often s... more Community-dwelling older adults with neurocognitive disorders experience high risk of and often suffer severe consequences from medication nonadherence. Due to the important role of informal caregivers in the care of patients with neurocognitive disorders, medication management involves both patients and families. A formal diagnosis of a neurocognitive disorder may improve both provider-patient and provider-family communications and resulting regimen adherence, yet many with signs of neurocognitive disorders remain undiagnosed. The goal of this study was to examine the differences in medication management behaviors for family caregivers of mildly impaired older adults with or without a formal neurocognitive disorder diagnosis. The study included 112 women who provided at least 2 forms of medication assistance for a mildly cognitively impaired older adult with (n = 38, 34%) or without (n = 75, 66%) a reported neurocognitive disorder diagnosis and who completed online self-assessments...
This study examined whether self-efficacy for controlling upsetting caregiving thoughts would lon... more This study examined whether self-efficacy for controlling upsetting caregiving thoughts would longitudinally predict mental and physical health as well as utilization of psychotropic medications in help-seeking dementia family caregivers (N = 53). Positive associations were found between self-efficacy and self-reported mental health and physical health subscales of the Short Form Health Questionnaire-12, and negative correlations were found between self-efficacy for controlling upsetting thoughts about caregiving and the number of psychotropic medications being utilized both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. These results suggest that self-efficacy for controlling upsetting thoughts may be a fruitful target area for further intervention research with dementia family caregivers.
This study examined predictors of medication administration hassles reported by intergenerational... more This study examined predictors of medication administration hassles reported by intergenerational dementia family caregivers. A sample of 53 women who aided a cognitively impaired older adult with healthcare and who identified as inter-generational caregivers provided self-report medication management and psychosocial data. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that six independent variables hypothesized for this model, the total number of prescription medications managed by caregivers, educational attainment, care-recipient functional impairment, care-recipient cognitive impairment, caregiver depressive symptomatology, and self-reported feelings of preparedness for the caregiving role together significantly predicted caregiver medication administration hassles scores F(1, 48) = 4.90, p = .032, and accounted for approximately 25% of the variance of self-reported hassles (adjusted R(2 )= .247). Future interventions may reduce medication-related hassles by providing psych...
DESCRIPTION Our Women's Health & Aging research group would value your feedback on our recrui... more DESCRIPTION Our Women's Health & Aging research group would value your feedback on our recruitment flyer and video. Go to www.sandwichgenerationdiner.com/pharmacy
International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2016
This study examined the differential impact of two telehealth programs for women caring for an ol... more This study examined the differential impact of two telehealth programs for women caring for an older adult with a neurocognitive disorder. Outcomes examined were depressive symptoms, upset following disruptive behaviors, anxious and angry mood states, and caregiving self-efficacy. Women cohabitating with a family member diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder were assigned via random allocation to either of the following: (1) a 14-week behavioral intervention using video instructional materials, workbook and telephone coaching in behavioral management, pleasant events scheduling, and relaxation or (2) a basic education guide and telephone support comparison condition. Telephone assessments were conducted by interviewers blind to treatment condition at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 6 months following intervention. For those providing in-home care at post-treatment, depressive symptoms, upset following disruptive behaviors, and negative mood states were statistically lower...
This study utilized the theory of planned behavior to examine individual intentions to engage in ... more This study utilized the theory of planned behavior to examine individual intentions to engage in gay affirmative practice among aging-focused professionals (N = 83) in the Midwestern United States. Participants completed self-report measures of perceived agency norms and individual attitudes related to the treatment of gay men and lesbians, intentions to provide gay affirmative care, and perceived behavioral control. Attitudes, norms and perceived behavioral control were examined as predictors of intentions; attitudes of individual aging-service professionals emerged as the strongest predictor. Results indicated that affirmative attitudes within the agency may be important in predicting intentions to provide this type of care.
Interprofessional geriatric teamwork in healthcare involves a diverse set of competencies and nee... more Interprofessional geriatric teamwork in healthcare involves a diverse set of competencies and needed resources. Interprofessional teams are the international gold standard of healthcare for medically frail older adults. This chapter provides a broad overview of interprofessional teams as a specific form of health care. Within interprofessional teams, members develop a unified plan for patient assessment and treatment. Team members are considered colleagues who have both unique and overlapping skills to contribute to patient care and team functioning. This chapter reviews the empirical support for this team approach and describes the International Model of Healthcare Team Performance. We then discuss interprofessional team competencies and suggest resources for training and development.
The primary care companion for CNS disorders, 2014
Community-dwelling older adults with neurocognitive disorders experience high risk of and often s... more Community-dwelling older adults with neurocognitive disorders experience high risk of and often suffer severe consequences from medication nonadherence. Due to the important role of informal caregivers in the care of patients with neurocognitive disorders, medication management involves both patients and families. A formal diagnosis of a neurocognitive disorder may improve both provider-patient and provider-family communications and resulting regimen adherence, yet many with signs of neurocognitive disorders remain undiagnosed. The goal of this study was to examine the differences in medication management behaviors for family caregivers of mildly impaired older adults with or without a formal neurocognitive disorder diagnosis. The study included 112 women who provided at least 2 forms of medication assistance for a mildly cognitively impaired older adult with (n = 38, 34%) or without (n = 75, 66%) a reported neurocognitive disorder diagnosis and who completed online self-assessments...
This study examined whether self-efficacy for controlling upsetting caregiving thoughts would lon... more This study examined whether self-efficacy for controlling upsetting caregiving thoughts would longitudinally predict mental and physical health as well as utilization of psychotropic medications in help-seeking dementia family caregivers (N = 53). Positive associations were found between self-efficacy and self-reported mental health and physical health subscales of the Short Form Health Questionnaire-12, and negative correlations were found between self-efficacy for controlling upsetting thoughts about caregiving and the number of psychotropic medications being utilized both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. These results suggest that self-efficacy for controlling upsetting thoughts may be a fruitful target area for further intervention research with dementia family caregivers.
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