Trial reportBMC geriatrics2021
Remote activity monitoring for family caregivers of persons living with dementia: a mixed methods, randomized controlled evaluation.
Trial report in BMC geriatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03665909 (A Proactive Health Monitoring Intervention for Dementia Caregivers), which is not on this map. Cited by 14 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
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A Proactive Health Monitoring Intervention for Dementia Caregivers: The eNeighbor
Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Enhancing Enrollment and Adherence in Long-Term Wearable Research on Dementia: Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis.JMIR aging · 2025Pooled it
- Completeness of Telehealth Interventions Reporting in Randomized Controlled Trials for Caregivers of People With Dementia: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Passive Remote Monitoring Technologies' Influence on Home Care Clients' Ability to Stay Home: Multiprovincial Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR aging · 2025Trial
- Providing training and support to Spanish dementia caregivers living in rural and urban areas: insights and results from the iSupport-Sp study.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- A Novel Pathway for Integrating Ethics into Digital Technology Design: A Person-Centred Co-Design Approach Developed in the Context of Assistive Technologies for Older Adults.Science and engineering ethics · 2026Article
- Adoption of Telemedicine for Dementia Care in Nigeria: Scoping Review.Interactive journal of medical research · 2025Review
- How can patients shape digital medicine? A rapid review of patient and public involvement and engagement in the development of digital health technologies for neurological conditions.Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research · 2025Review
- DIALOGUE: Digital care technologies for social connection, care and support of older adults. Final Project Report.NIHR open research · 2025Article
- The Senior Companion Program Plus: An Innovative Training Approach for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Understanding acceptance of contactless monitoring technology in home-based dementia care: a cross-sectional survey study among informal caregivers.Frontiers in digital health · 2023Article
- How to create value with unobtrusive monitoring technology in home-based dementia care: a multimethod study among key stakeholders.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
- Factors influencing informal carers' acceptance of assistive telecare systems in the pre- and post-implementation phase: A scoping study.Health & social care in the community · 2022Article
- Outcomes of remote activity monitoring for persons living with dementia over an 18-month period.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2022Article
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Authors and funding
9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThe goal of the present study was to determine whether a remote activity monitoring (RAM) system benefited caregivers who aided relatives with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias (ADRD) living at home. We hypothesized that over 18 months, families randomly assigned to receive RAM technology in the home of the person with ADRD would experience statistically significant (p < .05): 1) improvements in caregiver self-efficacy and sense of competence when managing their relative's dementia; and 2) reductions in caregiver distress (e.g., burden, role captivity, and depression).
methodsAn embedded mixed methods design was utilized, where 179 dementia caregivers were randomly assigned to receive RAM or not. Caregivers were surveyed bi-annually over an 18-month period to collect quantitative and qualitative data on RAM's effects. Semi-structured interviews with 30 caregivers were completed following the 18-month data collection period to explore more in-depth how and why RAM was perceived as helpful or not.
resultsGrowth curve models showed no direct or moderation effect of RAM on dementia caregiver outcomes. The qualitative data revealed a complex utilization process of RAM influenced by the care environment/context as well as the temporal progression of ADRD and the caregiving trajectory.
conclusionsThe findings suggest the need for developing more effective mechanisms to match appropriate technologies with the heterogeneous needs and care contexts of people living with ADRD and their caregivers. A triadic approach that incorporates professional care management alongside passive monitoring systems such as RAM may also enhance potential benefits.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT03665909 , retrospectively registered on 11 Sept 2018.
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