Adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Caregiver Health
Author Information
Author(s): VanPutten Rachel, Drossel Claudia, Waltz Thomas
Primary Institution: Palo Alto Healthcare System, California, United States
Hypothesis
Caregiver mental or physical health impacts coercive caregiving practices.
Conclusion
The study highlights the need for systematic assessments of caregiver health to prevent coercive caregiving.
Supporting Evidence
- Caregivers with significant health problems reported themselves as healthy.
- Caregivers required significant individual support for medical concerns.
- Modifications to DBT modules were made to better support caregivers.
Takeaway
Caregivers of older adults often feel unhealthy but report being fine, which can lead to bad caregiving practices. We need to check on them more often.
Methodology
Retrospective chart review of clinical records from family caregivers in DBT skills training groups.
Limitations
Attrition was mainly due to acute medical crises, indicating a need for more support.
Participant Demographics
Family caregivers of older adults with neurocognitive disorders.
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