ArticleBMC geriatrics2014
The effects of an integrated care intervention for the frail elderly on informal caregivers: a quasi-experimental study.
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- Determinants of formal care use and expenses among in-home elderly in Jing'an district, Shanghai, China.PloS one · 2017Article
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- Integrated Care Models for Managing and Preventing Frailty: A Systematic Review for the European Joint Action on Frailty Prevention (ADVANTAGE JA).Translational medicine @ UniSaArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThis study explored the effects of an integrated care model aimed at the frail elderly on the perceived health, objective burden, subjective burden and quality of life of informal caregivers.
methodsA quasi-experimental design with before/after measurement (with questionnaires) and a control group was used. The analysis encompassed within and between groups analyses and regression analyses with baseline measurements, control variables (gender, age, co-residence with care receiver, income, education, having a life partner, employment and the duration of caregiving) and the intervention as independent variables.
resultsThe intervention significantly contributed to the reduction of subjective burden and significantly contributed to the increased likelihood that informal caregivers assumed household tasks. No effects were observed on perceived, health, time investment and quality of life.
conclusionsThis study implies that integrated care models aimed at the frail elderly can benefit informal caregivers and that such interventions can be implemented without demanding additional time investments from informal caregivers. Recommendations for future interventions and research are provided.
trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials http://ISRCTN05748494. Registration date: 14/03/2013.
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