Testing family-centered, function-focused care in hospitalized persons with dementia. (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boltz, Marie; Chippendale, Tracy; Resnick, Barbara; Galvin, James E
• Is Part Of: Neurodegenerative disease management. Volume 5:Number 3(2015)
• Page Start: 203
• Page End: 215
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: acute care -- dementia -- family caregivers -- family engagement -- physical and cognitive function -- postacute recovery; Nervous system -- Degeneration -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.2217/nmt.15.10
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-2024

Abstract

SUMMARY : Aim : Hospital-acquired disability causes decreased quality of life for patients with dementia and family caregivers, and increased societal costs.Materials & methods : A comparative, repeated measures study tested the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the family-centered, function-focused care intervention (Fam-FFC) in dyads of hospitalized, medical patients with dementia and family caregivers (FCGs).Results : The intervention group demonstrated better activities of daily living and walking performance, and less severity/duration of delirium and hospital readmissions, but no significant differences in gait/balance. FCGs showed increased preparedness for caregiving and less anxiety but no significant differences in depression, strain and mutuality.Conclusion : Fam-FFC presents a possible pathway to meeting the Triple Aim of improved patient care, improved patient health and reduced costs for persons with dementia.