Effectiveness of an Internet intervention for family caregivers of people with dementia: results of a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization stresses the importance of accessible and (cost)effective caregiver support, given the expected increase in the number of people with dementia and the detrimental impact on the mental health of family caregivers.

Methods

This study assessed the effectiveness of the Internet intervention 'Mastery over Dementia'. In a RCT, 251 caregivers, of whom six were lost at baseline, were randomly assigned to two groups. Caregivers in the experimental group (N = 149) were compared to caregivers who received a minimal intervention consisting of e-bulletins (N = 96). Outcomes were symptoms of depression (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale: CES-D) and anxiety (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: HADS-A). All data were collected via

SUBMITTER: Blom MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4334515 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature