A randomized controlled trial of the "positive diary" intervention for family caregivers of people with dementia. Issue 4 (23rd December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fuju, Taiga; Yamagami, Tetsuya; Yamaguchi, Haruyasu; Yamazaki, Tsuneo
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 58:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 1949
• Page End: 1958
• Publication Date: 2021-12-23
• Subjects: caregiver burden -- dementia -- family caregiver -- positive psychology -- randomized controlled trial; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.13013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: We examined the effectiveness of the "positive diary, " in which family caregivers of people with dementia write down three good things that happened with reasons at the end of each day. Design and Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, the intervention group used the "positive diary, " while the control group kept a record of each meal for 4 weeks. Findings: The intervention group showed improvement on several measures of wellbeing including Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Practice Implications: The "positive diary" is a useful self‐care tool for caregivers of people with dementia.