Process Evaluation of the NYU Caregiver Intervention-Adult Child.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of the study

A noted limitation of dementia caregiver intervention research is a lack of focus on the mechanisms of successful programs. The purpose of this study was to conduct a process evaluation of the New York University Caregiver Intervention-Adult Child (NYUCI-AC) to describe its delivery and determine which of its components were associated with key outcomes (caregiver stress and well-being; care recipient residential care admission).

Design and methods

Adult child caregivers randomly assigned to receive the NYUCI-AC intervention (n = 54) were included. Detailed data on the frequency and duration of each intervention component received, 4-month review checklists, and regular caregiver assessments were collected. Quantitative (descriptive, logistic regression,

SUBMITTER: Gaugler JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5946885 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature