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| Dolores Gallagher-ThompsonSummaryAffiliation: Stanford University Country: USA Publications
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Effective recruitment strategies for Latino and Caucasian dementia family caregivers in intervention researchDolores Gallagher-Thompson
Older Adult and Family Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 12:484-90. 2004..However, their participation in intervention research is disproportionately low. The authors compared the participant retention rates of three different recruitment strategies in a sample of Latino and Caucasian family caregivers...- A comparison of marital interaction patterns between couples in which the husband does or does not have Alzheimer's diseaseD Gallagher-Thompson
Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 56:S140-50. 2001..Suggestions are made for future research, including the inclusion of longitudinal designs and non-Caucasian couples... 
Effectiveness of a psychoeducational skill training DVD program to reduce stress in Chinese American dementia caregivers: results of a preliminary studyDolores Gallagher-Thompson
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
Aging Ment Health 14:263-73. 2010..Results encourage further development of theoretically based interventions, delivered using modern technology, for this ever increasing group of CGs...- Impact of in-home behavioral management versus telephone support to reduce depressive symptoms and perceived stress in Chinese caregivers: results of a pilot studyDolores Gallagher-Thompson
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 15:425-34. 2007..However, few studies evaluate treatments for them. This study evaluated the efficacy of in-home intervention, based on cognitive behavior therapy principles, to relieve stress and depression in female Chinese American caregivers (CGs)... - Evidence-based psychological treatments for distress in family caregivers of older adultsDolores Gallagher-Thompson
Older Adult and Family Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94025, USA
Psychol Aging 22:37-51. 2007.... - Ethnicity, stress, and cortisol function in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women: A preliminary study of family dementia caregivers and noncaregiversDolores Gallagher-Thompson
Department of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine, USA
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 14:334-42. 2006..Dependent variables were perceived stress, depression, and salivary cortisol... - Change in indices of distress among Latino and Anglo female caregivers of elderly relatives with dementia: site-specific results from the REACH national collaborative studyDolores Gallagher-Thompson
Older Adult and Family Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine and VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 795 Willow Road, mail code 182C MP, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Gerontologist 43:580-91. 2003..We compare the impact of two distinct interventions on Anglo and Latino caregivers of elderly relatives with dementia... - Recruitment and retention of latino dementia family caregivers in intervention research: issues to face, lessons to learnDolores Gallagher-Thompson
Older Adult and Family Center, VA Medical Center, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Gerontologist 43:45-51. 2003..quot; Issues range from current demographic trends showing the ever-increasing number of Latino caregivers to discussion of cultural values that influence their help-seeking behavior... - Recruiting Chinese Americans for dementia caregiver intervention research: suggestions for successDolores Gallagher-Thompson
Older Adult and Family Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Stanford University School of Medicine, 795 Willow Road 182C, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 14:676-83. 2006..The purpose of this study was to compare the relative effectiveness of three recruitment modalities for enrolling Chinese-American and white family caregivers into research studies to evaluate intervention strategies... - Caregiver self-efficacy, ethnicity, and kinship differences in dementia caregiversColin Depp
Older Adult and Family Center, VA Medical Center and Stanford University School of Medicine, Mail Code 182C/MP, 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 13:787-94. 2005..Wives may be more at risk for low self-efficacy, which may relate to greater role frustration and distress. This study highlights the heterogeneity among caregivers in their experience of caregiving... - Ethnicity and time to institutionalization of dementia patients: a comparison of Latina and Caucasian female family caregiversBrent T Mausbach
Older Adult and Family Center, Stanford University School of Medicine and Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 52:1077-84. 2004..To compare rates of institutionalization of dementia patients cared for by Latina and Caucasian female caregivers and to explore which caregiver and care-recipient characteristics predicted institutionalization... - The moderating effect of self-efficacy on intervention response in women family caregivers of older adults with dementiaYaron G Rabinowitz
Older Adult and Family Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 14:642-9. 2006..This study supports the use of self-efficacy as a screening tool for appropriate caregiver intervention assignment... - A pilot study of a yoga and meditation intervention for dementia caregiver stressLynn C Waelde
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
J Clin Psychol 60:677-87. 2004..These findings suggest that Inner Resources may be a feasible and effective intervention for family caregivers and may improve affect, coping, physical well-being, and stress management... 
Exploring the relationship between physical health, depressive symptoms, and depression diagnoses in Hispanic dementia caregiversMichael A Cucciare
Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Aging Ment Health 14:274-82. 2010..The present study examined the relationship between self-reported physical health, depressive symptoms, and the occurrence of depression diagnosis in Hispanic female dementia caregivers...- Ethnic differences in beliefs regarding Alzheimer disease among dementia family caregiversHeather L Gray
Alzheimer s Association, Northern California Northern Nevada Chapter, CA, USA
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 17:925-33. 2009..The purpose of this study was to examine ethnic differences in female dementia family caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about Alzheimer disease (AD)... - The relationship between objectively measured sleep disturbance and dementia family caregiver distress and burdenSherry A Beaudreau
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 21:159-65. 2008.... - Anger and depression management: psychoeducational skill training interventions for women caregivers of a relative with dementiaDavid W Coon
Institute on Aging, San Francisco, CA, USA
Gerontologist 43:678-89. 2003..In addition, this study underscores the need to evaluate key pretreatment variables in order to determine which form of treatment may be more compatible with caregiver characteristics and thus more likely to be beneficial to individuals... - Outcomes from the Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH) program for bereaved caregiversJason M Holland
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Psychol Aging 24:190-202. 2009..These findings suggest that different preloss interventions might be warranted depending on a caregiver's unique clinical presentation and combination of risk factors... - Design decisions to optimize reliability of daytime cortisol slopes in an older populationHelena C Kraemer
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 14:325-33. 2006..Unnecessarily imposing a burdensome protocol has both ethical and scientific ramifications and should be carefully avoided... - Treatment of depression in low-income older adultsPatricia A Arean
Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0984, USA
Psychol Aging 20:601-9. 2005..All 3 conditions resulted in similar reduction of needs. Findings suggest that disadvantaged older adults with depression benefit from increased access to social services either alone or combined with psychotherapy... - Development of the risk appraisal measure: a brief screen to identify risk areas and guide interventions for dementia caregiversSara J Czaja
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center on Aging, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1695 N W 9th Avenue, Suite 3208, Miami, FL 33136, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 57:1064-72. 2009..To develop and validate a brief screening measure for use in research, healthcare, and community settings to systematically assess well-being and identify needed areas of support for caregivers of patients with dementia... - Guidelines for conducting geropsychotherapy researchPatricia A Arean
Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco 94143 0984, USA
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 11:9-16. 2003..However, the field is still in need of better outcome and process measures, methods for measuring the therapeutic content of non-psychotherapy encounters, and methods for determining the impact of choice of treatment on outcome... - The impact of education on care practices: an exploratory study of the influence of "action plans" on the behavior of health professionalsEunice Rodriguez
Stanford Geriatric Education Center, Department of Pediatrics, and Center for Education in Family and Community Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, U S A
Int Psychogeriatr 22:897-908. 2010....
Research Grants
- Multisite Intervention Trial for Diverse Caregivers.Dolores Gallagher Thompson; Fiscal Year: 2003..A uniform battery of predictor and outcome measures will be collected at baseline, three and six months. Cost-effectiveness and clinical significance of the two conditions will also be evaluated. ..