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American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®
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Effect of respite care training on the knowledge, attitude, and self-esteem of volunteer providers

Karen M. Robinson, DNS, RN, CS, FAAN

University of Louisville School of Nursing, Louisville, Kentucky.

Kay F. Kiesler, MSN, CS, ARNP, CDE

Veterans Administration Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky.

Stephen W. Looney, PhD

Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.

This pilot study explored the effect that respite care training had on volunteers' knowledge about Alzheimer's disease (AD), their attitudes toward the cognitively impaired, and their self-esteem. Volunteer respite providers (n = 52) were recruited and participated in four different day (seven-hour) respite care training programs. The sample was predominantly female (85 percent) and white (90 percent). Knowledge about AD increased significantly after respite training (p < .001), and attitudes toward someone who wanders were also significantly improved (p = .026). Overall, the findings support the immediate effectiveness of the respite training program.

Key Words: caregiving • respite care • social support

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®, Vol. 18, No. 6, 375-382 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/153331750301800611
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