Journal article
Engaging care partners of persons living with dementia in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) programs: a scoping review
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a relatively new type of psychotherapy effective for treating depression and anxiety amongst family care partners of persons living with dementia [PLWD]. However, care partner engagement in mental health services is low and specific guidelines for designing ACT programs for care partners of PLWD do not exist. The purpose of this scoping review was to examine patterns in care partner …
Authors
Durepos P; MacLean R; Ricketts N; Boamah SA; Witherspoon R; Gould O; Olthuis JV; Totton K; Tucker K; Boulay I
Journal
Aging & Mental Health, Vol. 28, No. 5, pp. 725–737
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
May 3, 2024
DOI
10.1080/13607863.2023.2288864
ISSN
1360-7863