Document 0648
 DOCN  M94A0648
 TI    AIDS dementia: educational needs of carers.
 DT    9412
 AU    Grigg M; Fairfield Hospital, Victoria.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:59 (abstract no.
       TPa1). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94349007
 AB    Much of the focus on AIDS dementia has concentrated on epidemiological,
       diagnostic and treatment issues. Another important dimension is the
       educational needs of carers. Carers often experience a range of
       difficulties when caring for the person with AIDS dementia. These
       difficulties may be exacerbated by: disparate and at times contradictory
       research findings; a variety of definitions of dementia used by
       different professionals; confusion between dementia and cognitive
       change; confusion between dementia and other psychiatric illnesses;
       negative attitudes toward people with dementing illnesses; lack of
       access to information regarding the management of behavioural
       difficulties; lack of specialised support services (both at a community
       and institutional level); complexity of emotional issues, e.g.
       over-identification, role changes, grief. In response to this need, the
       nursing division of Fairfield Hospital, with the support of the
       Victorian Health Department, has developed an education program for
       carers of people with AIDS dementia.
 DE    Adaptation, Psychological  AIDS Dementia
       Complex/DIAGNOSIS/*PSYCHOLOGY/THERAPY  Caregivers/*EDUCATION/PSYCHOLOGY
       Human  Patient Care Team  *Sick Role  MEETING ABSTRACT

       SOURCE: National Library of Medicine.  NOTICE: This material may be
       protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).