Implementation of the Blended Care Self-Management Program for Caregivers of People With Early-Stage Dementia (Partner in Balance): Process Evaluation of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caring for a family member with dementia puts caregivers at risk of overburdening. Electronic health (eHealth) support for caregivers offers an opportunity for accessible tailored interventions. The blended care self-management program "Partner in Balance" (PiB) for early-stage dementia caregivers was executed in Dutch dementia care organizations. The program combines face-to-face coaching with tailored Web-based modules. Next to an evaluation of program effectiveness, an evaluation of sampling and intervention quality is essential for the generalizability and interpretation of results.

Objective

The aim of this study was to describe the process evaluation from the perspective of both family caregivers (participants) and professionals delivering the intervention (

SUBMITTER: Boots LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5750419 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature