This study investigated caregiver outcomes when a psychoeducation program for older people with dementia and caregivers is modified to extend practice in memory strategies. Moderation effects of increased memory strategy use were also explored. Fifty-six care dyads participated in the multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing psychoeducation (active control) with psychoeducation and memory strategy practice (intervention). Primary outcome was memory strategy use; secondary outcome was caregiver emotional reactivity (burden, depression, and anxiety). Results showed memory strategy use significantly increased following psychoeducation for both groups. However, psychoeducation combined with memory strategy practice resulted in a significant reduction in depression for caregivers reporting at least mild baseline symptoms. Greater use of memory strategies moderated the relationship between burden and depression following intervention. Psychoeducation programs that incorporate practical memory strategy training may offer more substantial outcomes.

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记忆策略训练可以提高痴呆症家庭照顾者的心理教育结果：一项随机对照试验。

本研究调查了当针对老年痴呆症患者和照顾者的心理教育计划被修改以扩展记忆策略实践时照顾者的结果。还探讨了增加记忆策略使用的调节作用。56 名护理人员参加了多中心、随机对照试验，比较心理教育（主动控制）与心理教育和记忆策略实践（干预）。主要结果是记忆策略的使用；次要结果是照料者的情绪反应（负担、抑郁和焦虑）。结果显示，两组在心理教育后记忆策略的使用显着增加。然而，心理教育与记忆策略实践相结合，使报告至少有轻度基线症状的护理人员的抑郁症显着减少。更多地使用记忆策略可以缓解干预后的负担和抑郁之间的关系。结合实际记忆策略培训的心理教育计划可能会提供更实质性的结果。