2008
DOI: 10.3310/hta12040
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Does befriending by trained lay workers improve psychological well-being and quality of life for carers of people with dementia, and at what cost? A randomised controlled trial

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“…This study could not produce any benefits in the primary outcome depression, nor in the secondary outcomes related to mental health, subjective well-being, resource use, and self-efficacy (anxiety, objective burden, resource use, QALY, life events, loneliness, affect, relationship quality, social support, and coping) [56].…”
Section: Taumentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This study could not produce any benefits in the primary outcome depression, nor in the secondary outcomes related to mental health, subjective well-being, resource use, and self-efficacy (anxiety, objective burden, resource use, QALY, life events, loneliness, affect, relationship quality, social support, and coping) [56].…”
Section: Taumentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This is currently under way, through the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)-funded Support at Home -Interventions to Enhance Life in Dementia Programme 'SHIELD' (principal investigator: Professor Martin Orrell, University College London ), in which joint reminiscence groups are being compared with a caregiver support programme, based on the Befriending and Costs of Caring (BECCA) intervention, evaluated in a previous HTA trial. [65][66][67] The second relates to the effects of reminiscence groups for people with dementia alone. This was considered in the trial platform for REMCARE, in which outcomes appeared similar whether or not caregivers were included.…”
Section: Recommendations For Future Researchmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Befriending has been shown to alleviate social isolation and prevent or reduce loneliness and depression, particularly among older people (Windle et al, 2009;Charlesworth et al, 2008).…”
Section: Befriendingmentioning
confidence: 99%