E-care: a telecommunications technology intervention for family caregivers of dementia patients. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a technology-based psychoeducational intervention for family caregivers of dementia patients. An additional objective was to determine if the intervention could be implemented by a community-based social service agency. METHODS: Forty-six caregivers were randomly assigned to either a technology-based intervention or an information-only control condition. RESULTS: Caregivers assigned to the intervention condition reported a significant decrease in burden postintervention and those who evidenced high depression at baseline experienced a significant decline in depression. CONCLUSION: This study provides evidence that technology offers a cost-effective and practical method for delivering interventions to caregivers.

publication date

  • May 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Caregivers
  • Dementia
  • Depressive Disorder, Major
  • Internet
  • Telecommunications

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 34447126922

PubMed ID

  • 17463195

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 15

issue

  • 5