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Do caregiver management strategies influence patient behaviour in dementia?
de Vugt ME, Stevens F, Aalten P, Lousberg R, Jaspers N, Winkens I, Jolles J, Verhey FR.. International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2004-01-01
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Objectives Little is known about the effectiveness of caregiver management strategies on the functioning of the demented patient. However, identification of specific caregiver strategies may provide useful information on the management and manifestation of behavioural problems in dementia. Methods Ninety-nine patients with dementia and their informal caregivers were followed up for one year. Interviews were used to assess differences in caregiver management strategies. Behavioural disturbances in the patient were measured with the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI). Repeated measures analysis were carried out to investigate the relationship between caregiver management strategies and patient behaviour. Results Three caregiver management strategies were identified, based on whether caregivers accepted, or not, the caregiving situation and dementia related problems. Caregivers characterized by non-acceptance were typified as 'Non-adapters'; caregivers characterized by acceptance were further subdivided into two groups typified as 'Nurturers' and 'Supporters'. Caregiver characteristics such as sex, education and personality were important determinants of management strategies. MANOVA showed that non-adapters reported significantly more hyperactivity symptoms in patients and felt less competent than did supporters. Conclusions Caregiver management strategies would appear to be associated with behavioural problems in dementia, and are important in predicting patient behaviour and caregiver burden. Intervention programmes should aim at teaching caregivers adequate management strategies.
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de Vugt, M. E., Stevens, F., Aalten, P., Lousberg, R., Jaspers, N., Winkens, I., et al. (2004). Do caregiver management strategies influence patient behaviour in dementia? International journal of geriatric psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.1044
Vancouver
de Vugt ME, Stevens F, Aalten P, Lousberg R, Jaspers N, Winkens I, et al. Do caregiver management strategies influence patient behaviour in dementia? International journal of geriatric psychiatry. 2004. doi:10.1002/gps.1044. PMID: 14716704.
BibTeX
@article{devugt2004-14716704,
author = {de Vugt, M. E. and Stevens, F. and Aalten, P. and Lousberg, R. and Jaspers, N. and Winkens, I. and Jolles, J. and Verhey, F. R.},
title = {{Do caregiver management strategies influence patient behaviour in dementia?}},
journal = {International journal of geriatric psychiatry},
year = {2004},
doi = {10.1002/gps.1044},
pmid = {14716704},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.1044}
}
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Key findings
- Results Three caregiver management strategies were identified, based on whether caregivers accepted, or not, the caregiving situation and dementia related problems.
- MANOVA showed that non-adapters reported significantly more hyperactivity symptoms in patients and felt less competent than did supporters.
- Conclusions Caregiver management strategies would appear to be associated with behavioural problems in dementia, and are important in predicting patient behaviour and caregiver burden.
Why it matters
This study found that caregiver management strategies were associated with behavioral problems in dementia, with non-adapters reporting significantly more hyperactivity symptoms in patients. It suggests that caregiver characteristics and strategies are important in predicting patient behavior and caregiver burden.
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Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 43/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (International journal of geriatric psychiatry) |
| Journal's citation record | 2 / 4 | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: journal h-index 190 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 1 / 5 | 2004 — older than 20 years, still counted |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 5 / 7 | Cited 214 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 3 / 5 | 8.9 citations a year over 24 year(s) since 2004 |
| Impact for its field and year | 2 / 6 | Cited 2.9× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 3 / 6 | Cited by 13 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 2 / 4 | Cited 25 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 4 / 4 | Last-listed author Frans R.J. Verhey: h-index 111 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | Maastricht University: institution h-index 876 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 0 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 1 institution(s) in 1 country — scores zero (affiliation lists can be incomplete) |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 14716704) |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 43 / 100 | — |
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