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Establishment and Effectiveness of a Community-based Long-term Care Model for Elderly Persons With Dementia
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating A home-based caregiver-training program for Dementia. Completed, enrolled 129 participants.
Detailed Summary
The illness course and symptoms of dementia is usually very long and characterized with behavioral, psychological and physical changes. Family caregivers' stresses change during the illness trajectory as well. The purpose of this study is to compare the costs and effectiveness of two care models- home-based caregiver-training program model and routine care model for dementia elders in Taiwan.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
A home-based caregiver-training program consisted of two weekly sessions, each lasting 2 to 3 hours. Following the training sessions, further assurance and consultation were provided in monthly telephone follow-ups, and progress in behavior management was evaluated.