Remote activity monitoring for family caregivers of persons living with dementia: a mixed methods, randomized controlled evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The goal of the present study was to determine whether a remote activity monitoring (RAM) system benefited caregivers who aided relatives with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias (ADRD) living at home. We hypothesized that over 18 months, families randomly assigned to receive RAM technology in the home of the person with ADRD would experience statistically significant (p < .05): 1) improvements in caregiver self-efficacy and sense of competence when managing their relative's dementia; and 2) reductions in caregiver distress (e.g., burden, role captivity, and depression).

Methods

An embedded mixed methods design was utilized, where 179 dementia caregivers were randomly assigned to receive RAM or not. Caregivers were surveyed bi-annually over an 18-month period

SUBMITTER: Gaugler JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8684277 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature