Publications by authors named "Reiko Kanaya"
Aim: This study examines whether expressed emotion (EE) mediates the association between caregiver relationship closeness and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
Methods: We recruited 64 families with dementia in Osaka and collected data for 3 months. Caregiver-patient relationship closeness was assessed using the Relationship Closeness Scale (RCS), and BPSD was measured with the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire (NPI-Q).
Aim: This study aimed to discuss the role of home-visit nurses in managing continuous catecholamine infusion in patients with heart failure by investigating the outcome of patients and the home-visit nursing intervention.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective, case series study of eight patients with heart failure who underwent home-based continuous catecholamine infusion between April 2016 and March 2024. Data including the patients' demographics, the duration of continuous catecholamine infusion, the frequency of nursing and emergency nursing visits, and patients' endpoints were collected.
Background: Family caregivers of dementia patients face significant challenges, including managing their own emotional responses. Understanding factors influencing expressed emotion (EE) is crucial for effective support interventions. The aim of this study was to explore and describe changes in EE among family caregivers of dementia and its associated factors at different time points over 3 months.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Research on the concept of expressed emotion (EE) has expanded in recent years but its role in dementia still requires elucidation. Understanding the role of EE in the dementia context could help in the development of appropriate interventions.
Method: The current review synthesized relevant literature to investigate the prevalence and correlates of EE status in families of people with dementia.