ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2018
Mixed-methods single-arm repeated measures study evaluating the feasibility of a web-based intervention to support family carers of persons with dementia in long-term care facilities.
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Feasibility Study of an On-Line Intervention "My Tools 4 Care - In Care" for Family Caregivers of Residential-Living Older Persons With Dementia
Supporting Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia: Effectiveness and Sustainability of My Tools 4 Care-In Care
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Study protocol: pragmatic randomized control trial of my tools 4 care- in care (MT4C-in care) a web-based tool for family Carers of persons with dementia residing in long term care.BMC geriatrics · 2020Article
- Braiding knowledges: Integrating Indigenous healing into team-based primary care.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadienArticle
- "You Don't Feel Alone": Perceptions of the My Tools 4 Care-In Care Web-Based Interactive Toolkit.Global qualitative nursing researchArticle
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16 authors at 9 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundFollowing institutionalization of a relative with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD), family carers continue to provide care. They must learn to negotiate with staff and navigate the system all of which can affect their mental health. A web-based intervention, My Tools 4 Care-In Care (MT4C-In Care) was developed by the research team to aid carers through the transitions experienced when their relative/friend with ADRD resides in a long-term care (LTC) facility. The purpose of this study was to evaluate MT4C-In Care for feasibility, acceptability, ease of use, and satisfaction, along with its potential to help decrease carer's feelings of grief and improve their hope, general self-efficacy, and health-related quality of life.
methodsThe study was a mixed-methods single-arm repeated measures feasibility study. Participants accessed MT4C-In Care over a 2-month period. Data were collected at baseline and 1 and 2 months. Using a checklist, participants evaluated MT4C-In Care for ease of use, feasibility, acceptability, and satisfaction. Measures were also used to assess the effectiveness of the MT4C-In Care in improving hope (Herth Hope Index), general self-efficacy (GSES), loss and grief (NDRGEI), and health-related quality of life (SF12v2) of participants. Qualitative data were collected at 2 months and informed quantitative findings.
resultsThe majority of the 37 participants were female (65%; 24/37), married (73%; 27/37), and had a mean age of 63.24 years (SD = 11.68). Participants reported that MT4C-In Care was easy to use, feasible, and acceptable. Repeated measures ANOVA identified a statistically significant increase over time in participants hope scores (
conclusionMT4C-In Care is feasible, acceptable, and easy to use and shows promise to help carers of family members with ADRD residing in LTC increase their hope and decrease their grief. This study provides the foundation for a future pragmatic trial to determine the efficacy of MT4C-In Care.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT03571165. June 30, 2018 (retrospectively registered).
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