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American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®
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Measuring and enhancing self-efficacy among professional caregivers of individuals with dementia

Corey S. Mackenzie, PhD

Department of Psychology, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Toronto, Ontario

Gina Peragine, RN, BScN

Division of Nursing, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Toronto, Ontario

Nurses who provide care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are at risk of burnout. Self-efficacy is a psychological construct with the potential to help reduce or prevent the impact of caregiver stress. Evidence supporting a link between higher levels of self-efficacy and lower levels of stress is emerging among lay caregivers. However, concurrent research for professional caregivers lags behind, partly due to a lack of appropriate self-efficacy measures for this population. We developed an intervention to enhance self-efficacy and an inventory to measure its improvements among long-term care nurses. Training resulted in lasting improvements in knowledge and selfefficacy regarding the management of challenging team, resident, and family situations. Short-term reductions in caregiver burnout were also evident. Suggestions for maintaining improvements in caregiver burnout over longer periods are offered.

Key Words: burnout, professional • self-efficacy • dementia • training

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®, Vol. 18, No. 5, 291-299 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/153331750301800507
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