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

ABSTRACT:

Background

The benefits of electronic health support for dementia caregivers are increasingly recognized. Reaching caregivers of people with early-stage dementia could prevent high levels of burden and psychological problems in the later stages.

Objective

The current study evaluates the effectiveness of the blended care self-management program, Partner in Balance, compared to a control group.

Methods

A single-blind randomized controlled trial with 81 family caregivers of community-dwelling people with mild dementia was conducted. Participants were randomly assigned to either the 8-week, blended care self-management Partner in Balance program (N=41) or a waiting-list control group (N=40) receiving usual care (low-frequent counseling). The program combines face-to-face

SUBMITTER: Boots LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6064039 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature