Feasibility Study of Caregiver-Provided Life Review: Implementation, Adaptation, and Effects on Care Recipients' Depressive Symptoms.

Christina E MiyawakiNina TahijaAngela McClellanNai-Wei Chen

Published in: Clinical gerontologist (2022)

It appears that unpaid family/friend caregivers can provide life reviews to their loved ones with dementia. Training the caregivers on how to provide life reviews can be an easy, low-risk activity that might ameliorate depressive symptoms in the care recipients.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
palliative care
healthcare
quality improvement
social support
primary care
mild cognitive impairment
pain management
randomized controlled trial
cognitive impairment
chronic pain