Effects of a Family Resilience Enhancement Program (FREP) on Family Adaptation to Elderly with Dementia in South Korea

Geun Myun Kim ； Hee Su Lim ； Ji Young Lim ； Sang Suk Kim ； Eun Joo Kim

《International Journal of Gerontology》 13卷1期 (2019/03) Pp. 54-58

https://doi.org/10.6890/IJGE.201903_13(1).0011

摘要

Background: The aim of this study was to develop a family resilience enhancement program (FREP) based on a previously devised resilience model of family stress, adjustment, and adaptation, and to validate its effects. Methods: The FREP comprised 8 sessions using group education methods to enhance family hardiness, sense of coherence, problem-solving communication, crisis coping strategies, social support, and adaptation. Participants were family members of elderly with dementia who were recruited from two daycare centers. Each group had 20 participants. Results: The experimental group showed a significant improvement in family hardiness, family sense of coherence, problem-solving communication, and family adaptation. Conclusion: Given these results, we hope a more effective, integrated program enhancing the family resilience of elderly with dementia will be developed.

關鍵字

adaptation ； dementia ； family ； resilience ； social support