Journal article
Effects of the Tailored Activity Program in Brazil (TAP-BR) for Persons With Dementia A Randomized Pilot Trial
Alzheimer disease and associated disorders, v 32(4), pp 339-345
01 Oct 2018
PMID: 29698251
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Abstract
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of the Tailored Activity Program-Brazilian version (TAP-BR), on behavioral symptoms and the quality of life (QOL) in persons with dementia, as well as on their caregivers, and on caregiver burden. Materials and Methods: A 2-group randomized controlled trial with 30 dyads was conducted: the experimental group (n=15) received TAP-BR over 4 months, and a wait-list control group (n=15) received usual care. Dyads were recruited from the community of Santos City, Brazil. Results: For persons with dementia, 50% were female individuals, the average age was 81.37 (+/- 7.57), and the educational level was 9.97 (+/- 5.32) years. For caregivers, 83.33% were female, the average age was 65.97 (+/- 10.13), and the educational level was 12.10 (+/- 4.44) years. At posttest, in comparison with the wait-list control group, experimental group caregivers reported greater reductions in number (Pd=0.93), frequency (Pd=1.12), and intensity (Pd=0.77) of the behavioral psychological symptoms of dementia, and caregiver distress (Pd=0.87). Caregivers also reported improvement in their own QOL (Pd=0.57) and that of the person with dementia (Pd=0.56); no differences were found in the ratings of QOL by the person with dementia themselves. Conclusions: The results provide compelling evidence that the TAP-BR is an effective strategy to support dementia caregivers in other cultures (cross-validation).
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- Title
- Effects of the Tailored Activity Program in Brazil (TAP-BR) for Persons With Dementia A Randomized Pilot Trial
- Creators
- Marcia M. P. C. Novelli - SantosStyfany C. B. Machado - Inter Professional Nucleus of Aging Research and Attendance (NIPAE).Gabriela B. Lima - Inter Profess Nucleus Aging Res & Attendance NIPA, Sao Paulo, BrazilLais Cantatore - Inter Professional Nucleus of Aging Research and Attendance (NIPAE).Barbara P. Sena - Inter Profess Nucleus Aging Res & Attendance NIPA, Sao Paulo, BrazilRenata S. Rodrigues - Inter Professional Nucleus of Aging Research and Attendance (NIPAE).Camila I. B. Rodrigues - Inter Professional Nucleus of Aging Research and Attendance (NIPAE).Mariana B. F. Canon - Inter Professional Nucleus of Aging Research and Attendance (NIPAE).Catherine V. Piersol - Thomas Jefferson UniversityRicardo Nitrini - Universidade de São PauloMonica S. Yassuda - Universidade de São PauloLaura N. Gitlin - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Alzheimer disease and associated disorders, v 32(4), pp 339-345
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 7
- Grant note
- Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP); Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000451831600013
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85056803716
- Other Identifier
- 991019168313204721
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