Abstract

The goal of this study was to evaluate mood and immune outcomes of a community-based psychoeducational intervention (the Progressively Lowered Stress Threshold, PLST Model) designed to teach family caregivers to manage behavioral problems of persons with dementia. A randomized, repeated measures, experimental design was used to evaluate immune and mood outcomes of teaching the PLST model to family caregivers.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9975814; ProQuest document ID: 304621544. The author still retains copyright.

Linda J. Garand

Author Details

Linda J. Garand, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Epsilon Phi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Randomized Controlled Trial

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Community Nursing, Dementia Patients, Family Caregivers

Advisor

Kathleen C. Buckwalter

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

The University of Iowa

Degree Year

2000

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-01-15

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