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A Tailored Technology Intervention for Diverse Caregivers of AD Patients
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Caregiving condition and Nutrition condition for Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease or Memory Problem Patients. Completed, enrolled 244 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The prevalence of family caregivers is projected to increase in concert with the projected increase in number of AD patients. The focus of the study is to gather systematic data on the acceptability and efficacy of a unique technology-based, culturally- tailored psycho-social intervention program that targets ethnically/culturally diverse family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's Disease. The overall goal of the project is to improve the lives of family caregivers as well as their ability to provide care to their loved one and to reduce disparities in access to needed services and support among caregiver populations.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The intervention will consist of multimedia features accessible via the study-provided tablet. The components include: skill-building sessions and modules; a resource guide; an annotated reading list; information and tips; expert educational seminars (video); and structured support group sessions (6 sessions). All the sessions (home-based, one-on-one, and support group sessions) will last about 60-90 minutes.
The intervention will provide resource and information tips on topics related to Nutrition for a total of 8 sessions. The first and last session will be home-based and all the other sessions will be conducted via web-conferencing using the tablet provided.