Three versus six sessions of problem-solving training with or without boosters for care partners of adults with dementia (CaDeS): a randomised controlled optimization trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Problem-Solving Training/Descubriendo Soluciones Juntos (PST/DSJ) can improve emotional consequences of caregiving. We assessed the number of sessions and boosters needed for reducing caregiver burden and depressive symptoms among Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) care partners.

Methods

We conducted a randomised factorial-design trial of bilingual PST/DSJ among ADRD care partners (NCT04748666). Participants were randomly assigned (blocks of 8 stratified by language) to 3 PST/DSJ sessions with (n = 19) or without (n = 21) boosters or 6 PST/DSJ sessions with (n = 28) or without (n = 29) boosters. The Zarit Burden Interview measured caregiver burden and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) measured depressive symptoms at baseline, after sessions, and a

SUBMITTER: Juengst SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12446550 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature