Burden and care time for dementia caregivers in the [e-mail] trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We investigated the effectiveness of the multicomponent learning, innovation, volunteer support, empowerment (LIVE) intervention on caregiver burden and care time in dyads of home-dwelling people with dementia and caregivers.

Method

A 24 month, multicenter, stepped-wedge trial, randomized dyads to receive the 6-month LIVE intervention by municipal coordinators (May 2019 to December 2021). Primary outcomes were caregiver burden assessed by Relative Stress Scale (RSS) and informal care time spent on personal activities assessed by Resource Utilization in Dementia Personal Activities of Daily Living (RUD-PADL). Analyses used an intention-to-treat.

Results

Two hundred eighty dyads were enrolled. Caregivers during the intervention period reported lower levels

SUBMITTER: Berge LI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11881633 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature