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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