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Curae de Mim (Care for Me): A Personalized Alzheimer’s Care Nursing Intervention for Informal Caregivers
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Background: Informal caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease often experience high levels of emotional, physical, and psychological burden. Personalized nursing interventions are essential to support these caregivers and promote their well-being. Objectives: The objective of this study was to implement and evaluate a personalized psychoeducational intervention—Curae de Mim (Care for Me)—designed to reduce caregivers’ burden and enhance the emotional resilience among informal caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted with 14 informal caregivers in a Portuguese community healthcare setting. The intervention consisted of six weekly group sessions guided by a mental health nurse, using cognitive–behavioral and recovery-oriented approaches. Results: After the intervention, the caregivers’ burden scores decreased significantly. The mean burden score dropped from 78 to 50. The thematic analysis revealed two key outcomes: emotional empowerment through peer interactions and reframing of the caregiver’s role through knowledge and self-care. Conclusions: This program proved effective in reducing caregivers’ burden and promoting adaptive coping. The integration of narrative reflection and specialized nursing care contributed to improved mental health outcomes.
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Article number - 270
This article belongs to the Section Personalized Critical Care
This article belongs to the Section Personalized Critical Care
Palavras-chave
Informal caregiver Alzheimer’s disease Psychoeducational intervention Mental health Narrative care Personalized nursing Community health
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Citação
Afonso, C.I.C.; Spínola Madeira, A.; Reis, A.; Gomes, J. Curae de Mim (Care for Me): A Personalized Alzheimer’s Care Nursing Intervention for Informal Caregivers. J. Pers. Med. 2025, 15, 270. https:// doi.org/10.3390/jpm15070270
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MDPI