Evaluating the Efficacy of Time for Living and Caring: An Online Intervention to Support Dementia Caregivers' Use of Respite.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Respite, defined as time away from caregiving, is the most requested type of caregiver support. Time for Living and Caring (TLC) is a virtual coaching "app" that helps caregivers schedule and plan their respite time-use. The objectives of this analysis are: (1) to assess the efficacy of the TLC intervention on respite time-use and on caregiver well-being and (2) to identify the key features of the intervention that serve as the likely mechanism of action.

Research design and methods

A sample of dementia caregivers (n = 163, 79% female, 84% White, 6% Hispanic, average age 62) were randomized into one of two intervention delivery methods. Intervention efficacy was evaluated using pre/post-comparisons of respite time-use and an additive "dosing"

SUBMITTER: Iacob E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11129597 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature