Laura Gitlin

..To evaluate cost-effectiveness of the Tailored Activity Program (TAP) for individuals with dementia and family caregivers...

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..The PCI is a brief, easily administered, and valid self-report measure that can serve as an indicator of caregiver appraisal of well-being in research and clinical practice...

..To examine whether control-oriented strategies buffer effects of functional difficulties on depressive symptoms over time in older African-American and white adults with disability...

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..To test whether the Tailored Activity Program (TAP) reduces dementia-related neuropsychiatric behaviors, promotes activity engagement, and enhances caregiver well-being...

..This study examines whether these at-risk groups benefit differentially from an in-home intervention previously found to effectively reduce functional difficulties...

..We describe the translation of K. R. Lorig and colleagues' Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) for delivery in a senior center and evaluate pre-post benefits for African American participants...

..To evaluate the long-term mortality effect of a home-based intervention previously shown to reduce functional difficulties and whether survivorship benefits differ according to initial mortality risk level...

..This article describes TAP, its assessments, acceptability, and replication potential...

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..To test the effects of an intervention that helps families manage distressing behaviors in family members with dementia...

..Optimal treatment to postpone functional decline in patients with dementia is not established...

..To evaluate the effect of a multicomponent intervention on mortality and the role of control-oriented strategy use as the change mechanism...

..Specifically, the home environment offers a testing ground for generic environmental constructs and their measurement as well as a unique setting from which new understandings and constructs of person-environment fit can emerge...

..To test the efficacy of a multicomponent intervention to reduce functional difficulties, fear of falling, and home hazards and enhance self-efficacy and adaptive coping in older adults with chronic conditions...

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..We examine 6-month effects of the Environmental Skill-Building Program on caregiver well-being and care recipient functioning and whether effects vary by caregiver gender, race (White or non-White), and relationship (spouse or nonspouse)...

..034). Also, active interventions were superior to control conditions for Hispanics, nonspouses, and caregivers with lower education. Results suggest interventions should be multicomponent and tailored...

..Effects on caregiver burden, depression, and personal gains were evaluated at 6 months, the main end point. Older care-givers (> or =65) in telesupport reported lower depression than control group caregivers did...

..The study aims to apply willingness-to-pay (WTP) values derived from the literature to inform decision-makers of the cost-effectiveness of the Tailored Activity Program (TAP), an intervention proven to reduce caregiver burden...

..Relationships between use of these strategies and caregiver and care-recipient characteristics were also examined...

..DISCUSSION: The CAFU is easily administered, reliable, and valid for evaluating appraisals of dependencies and upsetting care areas...

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..Most of the existing literature and guidelines for safety monitoring and reporting of adverse events focuses on medical interventions. Consequently, there is little guidance for investigators conducting social and behavior trials...

..To determine if caregivers of dementia patients can validly report (a) the level of patient activities of daily living (ADL) dependence and (b) the amount of time they spend providing ADL assistance...

..CONCLUSIONS: A structured multicomponent intervention adapted to individual risk profiles can increase the quality of life of ethnically diverse dementia caregivers. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00177489...

..The authors describe the design of the study, summarize the interventions implemented at each site, and provide an overview of the 4 articles in this special section...

..We conclude with a discussion of implications and future directions for clinical intervention, research, and policy...

..The results indicate that actively targeting caregiver behavior is effective in achieving positive outcomes with respect to caregiver depression...

..This is the first study to prospectively assess predictors of complicated grief among family caregivers of patients with dementia who experience the death of their care recipient...

..We also highlight the practical utility of selected items for potential use in the caregiver assessment process...

..In addition, female caregivers and White caregivers reported more problems, on average, than male caregivers and African American caregivers, respectively...

..Our research will identify culturally-relevant depression treatment for African American elders, enhance service capacity of senior centers to treat depression in the community, and disseminate a replicable partnership model. ..

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..Our research will identify culturally-relevant depression treatment for African American elders, enhance service capacity of senior centers to treat depression in the community, and disseminate a replicable partnership model. ..

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..This pilot study will provide critical data by which to refine and standardize the intervention manual and protocols, and structure the design of a large-scale randomized clinical trial. ..

..It is anticipated that at the conclusion of the grant program the SHI will have an active research program that is multidisciplinary, nationally recognized, and addresses critical issues in independent living. ..

..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. ..

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..Our research will identify culturally-relevant depression treatment for African American elders, enhance service capacity of senior centers to treat depression in the community, and disseminate a replicable partnership model. ..