ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2022
Internet-delivered guided self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for family carers of people with dementia (iACT4CARERS): a qualitative study of carer views and acceptability.
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- A systematic review and thematic synthesis on the experiences of accessing and attending psychological therapy for informal carers of people living with dementia.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Provider Perspectives on the Design, Implementation, and Impact of Technology on Person-Centered Dementia Care: Insights From the Alzheimer's Association Dementia Care Provider Roundtable.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2026Article
- Clinical effectiveness of internet-delivered self-help Aacceptance and Commitment Therapy for family carers of people with dementia (iACT4CARERS): a multicentre, parallel, randomised controlled trial.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2026Article
- 'A lightbulb moment': carers' experiences of behavioural symptoms in motor neurone disease before and after MiNDToolkit.BMC neurology · 2024Article
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- Counseling regarding the care of people with dementia with a focus on §7a SGB XI in Germany: a "gray-shaded" scoping review.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Participant experiences of guided self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for improving quality of life in muscle disease: a nested qualitative study within the ACTMus randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Implementation of e-Mental Health Interventions for Informal Caregivers of Adults With Chronic Diseases: Mixed Methods Systematic Review With a Qualitative Comparative Analysis and Thematic Synthesis.JMIR mental health · 2022Review
- Structured Pre-Consultation Interview at the First Call of Caregiver Regarding Memory Consultation: Effects on Caregiver Burden, Expectations, and Quality of Life.Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders extraArticle
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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeTo explore carers' views and acceptability of internet-delivered, therapist-guided, self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for family carers of people with dementia (iACT4CARERS).
methodsA qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews was employed with family carers (N = 23) taking part in a feasibility study of iACT4CARERS. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis.
resultsFour overarching themes were identified: 1) usefulness and relevance of the content of the sessions, 2) sense of connectedness, 3) the impact of the intervention on participants and 4) acceptability of the online delivery. Positive carer experiences and intervention acceptability were facilitated by learning helpful ACT skills, perceiving the content of the session as relatable to the carers' needs, feeling connected to other carers and the therapist during the intervention, noticing the benefits of the intervention and the user-friendliness of the online platform. Recommendations for a full-scale trial were identified, such as the inclusion of some "face-to-face" interactions (e.g., via video call) between carers and therapists to facilitate a bidirectional interaction and the provision of an additional aide-memoire to improve the learning experiences.
conclusionOverall, the intervention was acceptable to the family carers. The proposed recommendations should be considered in a full-scale trial.
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