FRIENDS WITH UNEXPECTED BENEFITS: COACHING CAREGIVERS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
2024
Unexpected Benefits of Coaching Caregivers for Dementia
Sample size: 13
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Rita Jablonski, Amy Cleverdon, Chunhong Xiao, Reed Bratches
Primary Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hypothesis
Can coaching caregivers of people living with dementia improve their ability to manage care-resistant behaviors?
Conclusion
Caregivers reported renewed hope and improved interactions with their care recipients after coaching sessions.
Supporting Evidence
- Caregivers felt a renewed sense of hope after coaching.
- Participants learned to manage care-resistant behaviors more effectively.
- Caregivers reported greater compassion for their care recipients.
- New skills were applied in unexpected situations like travel and medical appointments.
Takeaway
This study shows that coaching can help caregivers feel better and manage difficult behaviors in people with dementia.
Methodology
Qualitative analysis of feedback from caregivers who completed coaching sessions.
Limitations
The study only reports qualitative findings from a small sample of caregivers.
Participant Demographics
Caregivers of people living with dementia.
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