Study protocol: pragmatic randomized control trial of an internet-based intervention (My tools 4 care) for family carers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family carers of older persons with Alzheimer's' disease and related dementia (ADRD) and multiple chronic conditions (MCC) experience significant, complex, and distressing transitions such as changes to their environment, roles and relationships, physical health, and mental health. An online intervention (My Tools 4 Care) was developed for family carers of persons with ADRD and MCC living at home, with the aim of supporting these carers through transitions and increasing their self-efficacy, hope, and health related quality of life (HRQoL). This study will evaluate My Tools 4 Care (MT4C) by asking the following research questions: 1. Does use of MT4C result in a 3 month (immediately post intervention) and 6-month (3 months after intervention) increase in HRQoL, self-effi

SUBMITTER: Duggleby W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5557259 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature