Advances in Nursing Science. 20(3):76-88, MAR 1998
PMID: 9504210
Issn Print: 0161-9268
Publication Date: 1998/03/01
Telecommunication Interventions for Caregivers of Elders with Dementia
Lore K. Wright;Gerald Bennet;Lou Gramling;
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Associate Professor and Chair (Wright).Associate Professor (Bennet).Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia (Gramling).This work was supported by an E. Louise Grant Scholar Award from the Medical College of Georgia.
Abstract
Caregiver Interventions via Telecommunications (CIT) is designed for family caregivers of elders with dementia.Building on Riegel's dialectical theory of human development, the authors argue that psychotherapeutic interventions, made highly accessible by telecommunication technology, assist caregivers to achieve positive developmental outcomes. Specific components of CIT are described, and an outline for a structured protocol is provided. Advantages, disadvantages, and future directions of telecommunications therapy are discussed.
