ArticleAmerican journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias2018
Helping Dementia Caregivers Manage Medical Problems: Benefits of an Educational Resource.
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- Tools to evaluate medication management for caregivers of people living with dementia: A systematic review.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2021Pooled it
- Tele-Health Intervention for Carers of Dementia Patients-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2021Pooled it
- Application-Based Interventions for Family Caregivers of Older Adults: Scoping Review.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Telemedicine in nutritional management of children with severe neurological impairment: implication for quality of life.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Review
- Telemedicine for cognitive impairment: a telephone survey of patients' experiences with neurological video consultation.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2023Article
- Hospitalizations and Emergency Room Admissions by Mexican American Older Adults with and without Dementia and Caregiver Mental Health.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2023Article
- Challenges of conducting of online educational programs for family caregivers of people with dementia living at home: An integrative review.International journal of nursing sciences · 2023Review
- Potential Side Effects and Adverse Events of Antipsychotic Use for Residents With Dementia in Assisted Living: Implications for Prescribers, Staff, and Families.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2022Article
- Development and Testing of a Measure of Caregiver Confidence in Medical Sign/Symptom Management.American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias · 2017Article
- Review
- Caregiver self-efficacy improves following complex care training: Results from the Learning Skills Together pilot study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Article
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background/rationaleFamily caregivers of people with dementia must attend to medical care needs of their relative, yet few available resources address comorbidities in dementia. Consequently, caregivers feel ill-equipped when medical concerns arise. In response, an educational resource-Alzheimer's Medical Advisor ( AlzMed)-was developed in 2 forms (website and book) and evaluated.
methodsFamily caregivers (143 website and 51 book) used an educational resource that provides information on medical problems, vital signs, pain, dehydration, and the healthcare system. Data were collected at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months regarding confidence in sign/symptom management, burden, depression, and anxiety.
resultsCaregivers reported significantly improved confidence and (for website users) decreased role strain. Anxiety and depression also decreased, although not significantly. Improved confidence related to a reduction in role strain and anxiety, and care recipients did not experience adverse events.
conclusionAn educational resource focusing on care of comorbid illness may benefit caregiver outcomes.
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