J Korean Acad Nurs.  2018 Apr;48(2):167-181. 10.4040/jkan.2018.48.2.167.

Development and Effects of a Coping Skill Training Program for Caregivers in Feeding Difficulty of Older Adults with Dementia in Long-Term Care Facilities

• Hong HH
• Gu MO

• KMID: 2410650
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2018.48.2.167

Abstract

PURPOSE
We developed and tested the effects of a coping skill training program for caregivers in feeding difficulty among older adults with dementia in long-term care facilities.
METHODS
A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The subjects comprised 34 caregivers (experimental group: 17, control group: 17) and 40 older adults with dementia (experimental group: 20, control group: 20). The developed program was delivered in 4-hour sessions over 6 weeks (including 2 weeks of lectures and lab practice on feeding difficulty coping skills, and 4 weeks of field practice). Data were collected before, immediately after, and 4 weeks after the program (January 3 to April 6, 2016). The data were analyzed using t-test and repeated measures ANOVA using SPSS/WIN 20.0.
RESULTS
Compared to their counterparts in the control group, caregivers in the experimental group showed a significantly greater improvement in feeding knowledge and feeding behavior, while older adults with dementia showed greater improvements in feeding difficulty and Body Mass Index.
CONCLUSION
The study findings indicate that this coping skill training program for caregivers in feeding difficulty is an effective intervention for older adults with dementia in long-term care facilities.

Keyword

Long-Term Care; Dementia; Feeding Behavior; Education

MeSH Terms

Adaptation, Psychological*
Adult*
Body Mass Index
Caregivers*
Dementia*
Education*
Feeding Behavior
Humans
Lectures
Long-Term Care*

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  Figure 1. Flow diagram of the study participants.

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