@article{ref1,
title="At the crossroads: Development and evaluation of a dementia caregiver group intervention to assist in driving cessation",
journal="Gerontology and geriatrics education",
year="2008",
author="Stern, Robert A. and D'Ambrosio, Lisa A. and Mohyde, Maureen and Carruth, Anastasia and Tracton-Bishop, Beth and Hunter, Jennifer C. and Daneshvar, Daniel H. and Coughlin, Joseph F.",
volume="29",
number="4",
pages="363-382",
abstract="Deciding when an individual with dementia must reduce or stop driving can be a stressful issue for family caregivers. The purpose of this study was to develop a group intervention to assist these caregivers with driving issues and to provide a preliminary evaluation of the comparative effectiveness of this At the Crossroads intervention. Participants were randomized to one of three arms: (1) active intervention (four 2-hour manualized educational/support group meetings; n = 31); (2) written materials only (participants received written materials after a pretest; n = 23); and (3)control (participants received written materials after a posttest; n = 12).Participants were administered a battery of self-report and interview-based questionnaires at baseline and again 2 months later. At follow-up, the active intervention group scored significantly better than both other groups on key outcome variables, including self-efficacy, communication, and preparedness. The At the Crossroads caregiver intervention appears to effectively provide education and support needed for caregivers to address driving-related issues with their loved ones.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0270-1960",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}