Francine Ducharme
Biographic Data
| ID | 380157 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Francine Ducharme |
| GIVEN NAMES | Francine |
| FAMILY NAME | Ducharme |
| SIGNATURE | DUCHARME F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4413-9293 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
A Customized Intervention for Dementia Caregivers: A Quasi-Experimental Design
Objective: The aim of this study is to test the effects of a customized intervention on distress among caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) using a quasi-experimental design. Method: Fifty-one spouse caregivers in the experimental group and 51 in the control group participated in the study. The effects of the intervention were examined by comparing caregivers' responses with questionnaires at pre-intervention baseline (T0) and immediately af…
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for Older Adults: Intervention Themes and Strategies Used in Québec Local Community Health Centres and Seniors’ Day Centres
Support Network Transformations in the First Stages of the Caregiver's Career
The purpose of this article is to propose a method to facilitate analysis of the processes involved in the transformation of support networks for caregivers of persons with dementia. The authors are particularly interested in the preliminary phases of the caregiver's career: the initial period ranging from the first manifestations of dementia to the confirmation of a diagnosis. This method combines the social network approach with narrative analy…
Virage ambulatoire et soins familiaux à domicile: Un enjeu de santé publique
Efficacy of a Psychoeducative Group Program for Caregivers of Demented Persons Living at Home: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This is one of the first studies showing a significant effect of this type of support group program on the caregivers of participants with dementia
Care-giver network transformations: The need for an integrated perspective
This paper reviews recent research on care-giver networks and the concepts and approach that they apply, with particular reference to the support networks of the primary care-givers of older people with Alzheimer's disease. It makes the case for an integrated approach to the explanation of the various combinations of formal and informal support that are found. It argues that more attention needs to be given to transformations in care-giver networ…
La Santé Mentale de Conjoints Âgés Québécois: Comparaison Entre Aidants Naturels et Non Aidants
This study examines various aspects of the mental health of aged caregiving spouses. Two factors are considered: the type of health problem of the care-receiving spouse (cognitive or physical impairments), and sex. Two samples of spouses providing care are examined: (a) those providing care to spouses suffering from cognitive impairments and (b) those providing care to spouses suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These par…
Care-giver network transformations: The need for an integrated perspective
This paper reviews recent research on care-giver networks and the concepts and approach that they apply, with particular reference to the support networks of the primary care-givers of older people with Alzheimer's disease. It makes the case for an integrated approach to the explanation of the various combinations of formal and informal support that are found. It argues that more attention needs to be given to transformations in care-giver networ…
Support Network Transformations in the First Stages of the Caregiver's Career
The purpose of this article is to propose a method to facilitate analysis of the processes involved in the transformation of support networks for caregivers of persons with dementia. The authors are particularly interested in the preliminary phases of the caregiver's career: the initial period ranging from the first manifestations of dementia to the confirmation of a diagnosis. This method combines the social network approach with narrative analy…
Efficacy of a Psychoeducative Group Program for Caregivers of Demented Persons Living at Home: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This is one of the first studies showing a significant effect of this type of support group program on the caregivers of participants with dementia
La Santé Mentale de Conjoints Âgés Québécois: Comparaison Entre Aidants Naturels et Non Aidants
This study examines various aspects of the mental health of aged caregiving spouses. Two factors are considered: the type of health problem of the care-receiving spouse (cognitive or physical impairments), and sex. Two samples of spouses providing care are examined: (a) those providing care to spouses suffering from cognitive impairments and (b) those providing care to spouses suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These par…
Efficacy of a Psychoeducative Group Program for Caregivers of Demented Persons Living at Home: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This is one of the first studies showing a significant effect of this type of support group program on the caregivers of participants with dementia
Care-giver network transformations: The need for an integrated perspective
This paper reviews recent research on care-giver networks and the concepts and approach that they apply, with particular reference to the support networks of the primary care-givers of older people with Alzheimer's disease. It makes the case for an integrated approach to the explanation of the various combinations of formal and informal support that are found. It argues that more attention needs to be given to transformations in care-giver networ…
Virage ambulatoire et soins familiaux à domicile: Un enjeu de santé publique
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for Older Adults: Intervention Themes and Strategies Used in Québec Local Community Health Centres and Seniors’ Day Centres
Support Network Transformations in the First Stages of the Caregiver's Career
The purpose of this article is to propose a method to facilitate analysis of the processes involved in the transformation of support networks for caregivers of persons with dementia. The authors are particularly interested in the preliminary phases of the caregiver's career: the initial period ranging from the first manifestations of dementia to the confirmation of a diagnosis. This method combines the social network approach with narrative analy…
A Customized Intervention for Dementia Caregivers: A Quasi-Experimental Design
Objective: The aim of this study is to test the effects of a customized intervention on distress among caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) using a quasi-experimental design. Method: Fifty-one spouse caregivers in the experimental group and 51 in the control group participated in the study. The effects of the intervention were examined by comparing caregivers' responses with questionnaires at pre-intervention baseline (T0) and immediately af…
Psychology (6 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (4 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Dementia (2 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (2 works)