Effectiveness of Expressed Emotions Management Program on Feeling of Burden and Depressive Symptoms among Caregivers of Patients with Dementia

Abdalrazik Mohammed Moawad, Nermeen; Ibrahim Elmalky, Maaly; Mohamed Barakat, Mona

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2023.308785

Effectiveness of Expressed Emotions Management Program on Feeling of Burden and Depressive Symptoms among Caregivers of Patients with Dementia

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

Authors

¹ Master degree in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Ain Shams University

² Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University

³ Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.308785

Abstract

Background: Caregivers of patient with dementia have higher levels of burden and depressive
symptoms; expressed emotion management program have great effect on reducing feeling of burden
and depressive symptoms. Aim of the study: Evaluate the effect of expressed emotions
management program on feeling of burden and depressive symptoms among caregivers of patient
with dementia. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized in this study. Research
Setting: The study was conducted at the Psychiatric Mental Health Hospital in Benha City,
Qalyubia Governorate, which is affiliated to General Secretariat of Mental Health in Cairo.
Research sample: A purposive sample of 100 caregivers of patients with dementia. Tools for data
collection: Four tools used (1): A structured interview questionnaire consisting of two parts: to
assess socio-demographic data for caregivers and their patients. (2): Caregivers expressed emotions
scale. (3): Zarit burden interview. (4): Beck depression inventory. The result: The main findings of
this study revealed a marked decreasing in feeling of burden and depressive symptoms post
program implementation with a highly statistically significance difference between pre and post
program implementation among the studied caregivers. Conclusion: Expressed emotions
management program have a marked improvement in feeling of burden and depressive symptoms
among caregivers of patients with dementia. Recommendation: Expressed emotions management
programs should be given for all family caregivers of dementia to provide proper information,
psychological support, reduce negative expressed emotions and reduce feeling of burdens and
depressive symptoms.

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