Training Occupational Therapists in the Care of the Elderly With Dementia and Their Caregivers: Focus on Collaboration

Gitlin, Laura N.; Corcoran, Mary

doi:10.1080/0360127910170606

Educational Gerontology

1991

DOI: 10.1080/0360127910170606

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Training Occupational Therapists in the Care of the Elderly With Dementia and Their Caregivers: Focus on Collaboration

Laura N. Gitlin

Mary Corcoran

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“…Training programs in which primary caregivers learn how to deal with older individuals with dementia offer a potential avenue of caregiver support (Coen, 1998;Corcoran & Gitlin, 1992;Gitlin & Corcoran, 1991;Souren & Fransen, 1993). Practical and emotional support has been found to strengthen the sense of competence of the primary caregivers of older individuals with dementia (Vernooij-Dassen, Lamers, Bor, Felling, & Grol, 2000).…”

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“…A literature search of publications dating from 1985 revealed no randomized, controlled trials, or other controlled studies, of the effectiveness of community occupational therapy on the performance of daily activities by older individuals with cognitive impairments, or on the sense of competence of their primary caregivers. A few articles regarding occupational therapy interventions were found concerning methods of diagnosis, goal setting, and occupational therapy treatment for older individuals with cognitive impairments (Borell, Gustavsson, Sandman, & Kielhofner, 1994;Corcoran & Gitlin, 1992;Eertwegh, Mathijssen, van Soest, & Spee, 1995;Gitlin & Corcoran, 1991, 1995[osephsson, 1994;Phynoos & Ohta, 1991;Uden, 1998). Some studies reported positive experiences using environmental adaptations for older individuals with cognitive impairments and their caregivers (Chen, Mann, Tomita, & Nochajski, 2000;Gitlin & Corcoran, 1993, 1995Gitlin & Levine, 1992;Gitlin, Levine, & Geiger, 1993).…”

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Occupational Therapy at Home for Older Individuals with Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairments and Their Primary Caregivers: A Pilot Study

Graff¹,

Vernooij‐Dassen²,

Hoefnagels³

et al. 2003

OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health

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The objective of this pilot study was to explore the effects of occupational therapy on the performance of dailyactivities by older individuals with cognitive impairments and on the sense of competence of their primary caregivers. The design was a singlegroup design. Older individuals with cognitive impairments and their primary caregivers were assessed prior to the first occupational therapy visit in hospital and after 5 weeks of occupational therapy at home. Participants were older individuals with mild to moderate cognitive impairments living at home (n =12) and their primary caregivers (n =12). These older clients with cognitive impairments and their primary caregivers received an occupational therapy intervention in hospital and at home after discharge in accordance with an occupational therapy guideline. This guideline is client-centered and makes useof collaborative, psychosocial, and environmental approaches. The main outcome measures were older clients'motorand process skills, initiative, need for assistance, self-perception in occupational performance, and satisfaction with this performance in dailyactivities and primary caregivers' sense of competence. The results of this study indicated that older clients' motor and process skills and self-perception in occupational performance improved and that they needed less help. The sense of competence of their primary caregivers also improved. This study provides preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of occupational therapy in older individuals with cognitive impairments and their primary caregivers, which should be tested in a randomized, controlled trial.

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Occupational Therapy at Home for Older Individuals with Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairments and Their Primary Caregivers: A Pilot Study

Graff¹,

Vernooij‐Dassen²,

Hoefnagels³

et al. 2003

OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health

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“…Occupational therapy interventions are most effective when both the frail elder and the primary caregiver are included in the treatment planning process (Corcoran, 1992). Research has documented the extensive involvement of family members in the long-term care of elderly persons, and the complexity of caregivers' needs (Clark, Corcoran, & Gitlin, 1995;Corcoran, 1992;Corcoran, 1994;Corcoran & Gitlin, 1992;Ghatak, 1994;Gitlin, 1993;Gitlin & Corcoran, 1991;Gitlin, Corcoran, & Leinmiller-Eckhardt, 1995;Pynoos & Ohta, 1991). However, there has been little research on the involvement of caregivers in the use of assistive devices by frail elders.…”

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Caregiver Involvement in the Use of Assistive Devices by Frail Older Persons

Chen¹,

Mann²,

Tomita³

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The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research

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“…A few authors have explored conceptual foundations for team development, but their focus has been limited to the area of interdisciplinary gerontological education (Clark, 1991;Gitlin & Corcoran, 1991;Ivey, Strauch, Teske, & Silverman, 1988).…”

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A Model to Build Collaborative Research or Educational Teams of Health Professionals in Gerontology

Gitlin

Lyons

Kolodner

1994

Educational Gerontology

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We present a five-stage model of collaboration that draws on key constructs from social exchange theory and the literature on team building. The constructs of social exchange, negotiation, role differentiation, and an environment of trust structure the activities that occur in each stage of the model and provide a systematic, theoretically grounded approach to the formation of collaborative research or educational teams. The model pairs academic faculty and health care practitioners with unique areas of gerontological expertise, clinical skill, and other complementary resources. Individuals form a group and work cooperatively to develop and implement a research or educational project in aging. The linkages facilitate the formation of projects that represent the integration of theoretical or academic knowledge with applied or practice-based mastery regarding older adults and their health care needs. The model ensures that projects are based on substantive gerontological knowledge and reflect the real-life health care needs of the elderly. Key theoretical constructs explain how and why individuals' actions contribute to effective collaboration, advancing the understanding and practice of such activity.Collaborative, interdisciplinary teamwork among members of the academic and health care communities has been identified as a significant strategy in developing research and educational projects to address the multiple and complex health issues of an aging society. This

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Training Occupational Therapists in the Care of the Elderly With Dementia and Their Caregivers: Focus on Collaboration

Cited by 11 publications

References 17 publications

Occupational Therapy at Home for Older Individuals with Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairments and Their Primary Caregivers: A Pilot Study

Occupational Therapy at Home for Older Individuals with Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairments and Their Primary Caregivers: A Pilot Study

Caregiver Involvement in the Use of Assistive Devices by Frail Older Persons

A Model to Build Collaborative Research or Educational Teams of Health Professionals in Gerontology

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