The Effectiveness of a Home Care Program for Supporting Caregivers of Persons with Dementia in Developing Countries: A Randomised Controlled Trial from Goa, India

Dias, Amit; Dewey, Michael; D'Souza, Jean; Dhume, Rajesh; D. Motghare, Dilip; S. Shaji, K.; Menon, Rajiv; Prince, Martin; Patel, Vikram

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0002333

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The Effectiveness of a Home Care Program for Supporting Caregivers of Persons with Dementia in Developing Countries: A Randomised Controlled Trial from Goa, India

Published in PLoS ONE • Jun 3, 2008

Authors:

Amit Dias

Michael Dewey

Jean D'Souza

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a home based intervention in reducing caregiver burden, promoting caregiver mental health and reducing behavioural problems in elderly persons with dementia. METHODOLOGY AND PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: This was a randomised controlled trial in which t...

Subject

Dementia

Caregiver burden

Medicine

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