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Eleanor S. McConnell
Eleanor S. McConnell
Tanzania
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Heart Assisted Therapy-Self-Regulation HAT-SR for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia
Author(s): Maria E. Pfrommer *,Eleanor S. McConnell ,John H. Diepold ,Elisabeth A. Siegert ,Aulie A. Thompson Maria E. Pfrommer *,Eleanor S. McConnell ,John H. Diepold ,Elisabeth A. Siegert ,Aulie A. Thompson
Background/Objectives: Caring for patients with dementia can be challenging due to emotional contagion. This projected sought to enhance mindfulness and reduce patient-care related stress/anxiety of caregivers to individuals with dementia to foster positive emotional contagion. Design: A mixed method design was used to examine the effects of the mindfulness education. Setting: Continuing Care Retirement Community Participants: Thirty-four long term care staff completed the initial educational activity; 16 completed pre and post survey and practiced the mindfulness activity for one week. Intervention: A 1 hour continuing education program was implemented and evaluated to teach caregivers a mindfulness enhancing technique known as Heart Assisted Therapy-SR (HAT-SR). Measurements: Evaluation focused on caregivers’ responses to the education, the intention to use the technique in pr.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.S4-005