José Antonio del Barrio del Campo

Protocolo para la implementación de terapias no farmacológicas (TNF) en centros residenciales

This research has been motivated by the need to address the development of a Protocol for The Implementation of NTF in homes for the elderly which will contribute to strength the concept of “patient adherence.” . The economic impact of non- adherence in elderly people is very high and impinges directly on increasing readmissions, hospitalizations, adverse medical outcomes, etc ... This Protocol is a proposal of action under European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP 2016-2018) and is classified as an improvement tool when addressing the principle of complementarily between pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, empowering patients with dementia and their careers, the models of quality services provided to residents, and active communication with the patient, professional, the health personalized itineraries, all assisted by the innovative use of ICT.

Propuesta de programa de promoción de la salud en cuidadores informales de enfermos de Alzheimer y prevención del síndrome del cuidador, “evitando que el cuidador se convierta en paciente”

espanolSegun el World Alzheimer Report de 2014 en Espana existen 1.000.000 personas que padecen esta enfermedad, sin embargo, esta afecta de manera indirecta a 3,5 millones de personas. En el presente articulo se desarrolla, desde la perspectiva de la promocion de la salud y con un modelo participativo, una propuesta de programa dedicado a los cuidadores informales de enfermos de Alzheimer. El objetivo es mejorar tanto la calidad del cuidado como la calidad de su salud y prevenir el desarrollo del Sindrome del Cuidador, definido por Zarit como el “conjunto de problemas fisicos, psiquicos, emocionales, sociales y economicos que pueden experimentar los cuidadores de adultos incapacitados” (citado en Montorio, I. et al., 1998). EnglishAccording to World Alzheimer’s Report from 2014, there are 1,000,000 people suffering from Alzheimer’s in Spain. However, this disease affects indirectly more than 3.5 million people. This study develops a programme devoted to informal Alzheimer’s carers from the perspective of health promotion and within a participative model. The main objective is to improve care’s quality as well as his/ her health quality preventing the so called “Care’s Syndrome” defined by Zarit as the combination of physical, mental, emotional, social and economical problems that adult untrained cares may suffer.