Evaluation of an Innovative Information, Training and Social Support Intervention "INFOSADEM" to Principal Caregivers of Dementia Patients Living at Home. Experimental Study
Abstract
Background: Dementia is an illness that mostly affects people of advanced age and causes disability and dependency. Although the difficulties, a vast number of older people with dementia at our context, are cared for in their own homes by a family member, usually their spouse/partner, son, daughter or companion, but it is well known that this could be one of the main factors of institutionalization. However, home care is an effective option for the health system. This care may be provided over months or years and can have negative effects on the caregivers' health. This article describes the development and implementation of a structured, psychoeducational intervention addressed to informal caregivers of people with dementia cared for at home.
Methods: A quasi-experimental study with repeated observations at 3 and 6 months post-intervention was performed. Intentional sampling and convenience assignment method was used for intervention and control groups. The intervention was structured developed at the beginning of the study, which consists of a multicomponent training, information and emotional support programme of five, 90-minute sessions over one week. The control group received Usual Care. The project was approved by the ethics committee (HCB/2014/0317) and follows the recommendations of the Declaration of Helsinki. Evidence gathered from our research will be published at national and international level.
Discussion: The results of this intervention will support other…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a clinical trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 3 of 5 (Moderate · trial / cohort / secondary analysis). Trials without a large randomized design, cohorts and secondary analyses give moderate evidence. Reported size: 160 participants or records.
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