The effectiveness and health-economic evaluation of "Partner in Balance," a blended self-management program for early-stage dementia caregivers: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Informal caregivers of people with dementia are crucial in dementia care. However, they are insufficiently supported and report caregiver burdens, which urges the need for cost-effective interventions aimed at supporting caregivers. This paper presents the design of a study evaluating the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and cost-utility of a blended self-management program for early-stage dementia caregivers.

Methods/design

A pragmatic, cluster randomized controlled trial with a shared control group will be conducted. Participants will be informal caregivers of people with early-stage dementia and will be recruited by local care professionals. Randomization will be carried out at the level of the care professional level in a ratio of 35% to 65% (control arm vs.

SUBMITTER: Osstyn SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10288740 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature