| Autor: |
Martire LM; Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and University Center for Social & Urban Research, 121 University Place, Room 508, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA. martire@pitt.edu, Schulz R, Keefe FJ, Starz TW, Osial TA Jr, Dew MA, Reynolds CF 3rd |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Aging & mental health [Aging Ment Health] 2003 Jan; Vol. 7 (1), pp. 53-60. |
| DOI: |
10.1080/1360786021000007045 |
| Abstrakt: |
This study evaluated a novel intervention for older osteoarthritis (OA) patients and their spousal caregivers that consisted of standard patient education supplemented by information related to effectively managing arthritis as a couple. Twenty-four female OA patients and their husbands were randomly assigned to either an educational intervention that was targeted at both patient and spouse or to a patient education intervention that was targeted at only the patient. Findings revealed that both interventions were evaluated favorably but the couple intervention was better attended than the patient intervention. In addition, patients in the couple intervention experienced greater increased efficacy in managing arthritis pain and other symptoms. The findings of this pilot study point to the utility of a dyadic intervention approach to management of OA in late life. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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