Teaching Caregivers of Persons with Dementia to Address Pain

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• 作者：Mark E. Kunik ; M.D. ; M.P.H.^a ; ^b ; ^c ; ^{mkunik@bcm.edu} ; A. Lynn Snow ; Ph.D.^d ; Nancy Wilson ; M.S.W.^a ; ^b ; Amber B. Amspoker ; Ph.D.^a ; ^b ; Shubhada Sansgiry ; Ph.D.^a ; ^b ; ^c ; Robert O. Morgan ; Ph.D.^e ; Jun Ying ; M.S.^a ; ^b ; Gayle Hersch ; Ph.D. ; O.T.R.^f ; Melinda A. Stanley ; Ph.D.^a ; ^b ; ^c
• 关键词：pain ; aggression ; dementia ; veterans ; caregiving
• 刊名：The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：25
• 期：2
• 页码：144-154
• 全文大小：430 K
• 卷排序：25

文摘

To compare the efficacy of Preventing Aggression in Veterans with Dementia (PAVeD) with that of usual care in decreasing incidence of aggression (primary outcome) and pain and improving depression, pleasant events, caregiver burden, and patient–caregiver relationship quality (secondary outcomes).DesignRandomized controlled trial with assessments at baseline and 3, 6, 9, and 12 monthsSettingHouston, TX.ParticipantsA total of 203 community-dwelling veterans with pain and dementia and their caregivers.InterventionPAVeD, 6 to 8 weekly sessions of 45-minute home visits with masters-level clinicians providing instruction to caregivers on recognizing pain, enhancing communication, and making daily activities pleasant and enjoyable, and at least two elective sessions.MeasurementsCohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (primary outcome), Philadelphia Geriatric Pain Intensity Scale, Geriatric Depression Scale, Pleasant Events Schedule-AD, Burden Interview, Mutuality Scale (secondary outcomes), Client Satisfaction Questionnaire.ResultsThere were no significant differences in aggression incidence between intervention and control groups, although the PAVeD group had significantly better mutuality than controls.ConclusionsPAVeD may need to address a broader range and more in-depth coverage of aggression risk factors with person-centered tailoring to target certain types of distress. Interventions to prevent aggression may also need to address medical providers in addition to caregivers.