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Development of a Mindfulness and Self-compassion (MASC) Stress Reduction Program for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia With Behavioral Symptoms.

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Caregivers of persons with dementia experience significant stress from behavioral symptoms. A new program, Mindfulness and Self Compassionate Care (MASC), integrates emotional regulation and practical strategies to address this specific caregiver stress.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Caregivers of individuals with dementia face high stress, often exacerbated by behavioral symptoms.
  • Existing interventions primarily address general caregiving stress, not symptom-specific triggers.
  • There is a need for targeted interventions for caregivers dealing with behavioral symptoms in persons with dementia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and assess the feasibility of the Mindfulness and Self Compassionate Care (MASC) program.
  • To integrate emotional regulation skills with practical strategies for managing behavioral symptoms.
  • To gather caregiver input for program refinement.

Main Methods:

  • Mixed-methods study involving 5 focus groups (N=28) with diverse caregivers of persons with dementia exhibiting behavioral symptoms.
Mixed-Methods
  • Optional quantitative survey completed by 24 caregivers.
  • Hybrid inductive-deductive qualitative analysis and descriptive statistics for quantitative data.

    • Main Results:

    • Qualitative data confirmed high caregiver stress linked to behavioral symptoms.
    • Caregivers expressed interest in the MASC program and its proposed skills.
    • Quantitative data supported the program's necessity and the link between its mechanisms and outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Caregiver feedback is crucial for adapting MASC content and delivery.
    • An open pilot with exit interviews is underway for further refinement.
    • The ultimate goal is efficacy testing and widespread implementation of the MASC program.