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Evidence-based practice recommendations for dementia: educating caregivers on Alzheimer's disease and training communication strategies
Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology (2007)
  • Jennifer Zientz, University of Texas at Dallas
  • Audette Rackley, University of Texas at Dallas
  • Sandra Bond Chapman, University of Texas at Dallas
  • Tammy Hopper, University of Alberta
  • Nidhi Mahendra, California State University, East Bay
  • Esther S. Kim, University of Arizona
  • Stuart Cleary, University of Alberta
Abstract
The Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS), the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), its Special Interest Division 2 (SID-2, Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders), and the Veterans Administration (VA) collaborated to establish evidence-based practice guidelines for speech-language pathologists working with individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). A writing committee was formed and generated a technical report with evidence tables based on systematic review and classification of literature related to assessment and use of direct and indirect interventions with individuals with AD. This clinical report includes a summary of the scientific evidence related to one type of indirect intervention: educating caregivers about AD and training them to use strategies to enhance communicative effectiveness. Seven studies were reviewed and judged to provide Class I, II, and III evidence to support the education and communication training of family and professional caregivers of individuals with AD. Participant characteristics, nature of the education and training programs, outcomes, methodological concerns, trends across studies, and recommendations for clinical practice as well as future research are discussed.
Publication Date
March, 2007
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Citation Information
Jennifer Zientz, Audette Rackley, Sandra Bond Chapman, Tammy Hopper, et al.. "Evidence-based practice recommendations for dementia: educating caregivers on Alzheimer's disease and training communication strategies" Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology Vol. 15 Iss. 1 (2007) p. liii - lxiv ISSN: 1065-1438
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nidhi-mahendra/18/