Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Maria E. Pfrommer

Publications

• Research Article
  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 and Aulie A. ThompsonMaria E. Pfrommer, Eleanor S. McConnell, John H. Diepold, Elisabeth A. Siegert and 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

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