Effect of a telecare-based intervention on stress levels in informal caregivers of older adults: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Significance

Due to caregiving commitments, caregivers of older adults may not have the time to make use of the onsite community services available to them during the day. With the support of advanced technology, telecare could be a convenient and easily accessible channel for providing individualized caregiving advice to caregivers.

Objective

The aim of the study is to describe a research protocol that highlights the development of a telecare-based intervention program for reducing stress levels in informal caregivers of community-dwelling older adults.

Methods

It is a randomized controlled trial. The study is supported by two community centers. The study participants will be randomly assigned to either the telecare-based intervention group or the control group. The

SUBMITTER: Wong AKC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10292626 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature