Effects of Dementia Simulation on Empathy in Family Caregivers: A Pilot Study
Dementia simulation programs increase empathy in family care-givers. Participants identified a need for others to participate to increase empathy and improve caregiving strategies. Research including a broader population is needed. Nurse clinicians should implement empathy-enhancing interventions to support caregivers of PWD.
Authors
- Amber S. Kujath
- Ben R. Inventor
- Olimpia Paun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7973-8993)
- Zina Karana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4203-0446)
Institutions
- Illinois Wesleyan University (US)
- Rush University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20260209-02
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00