ArticleClinical gerontologist
Caregiver Preparedness: A Therapeutic Mechanism and Moderating Factor on Outcomes for the Savvy Caregiver Program.
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- Randomized clinical trial of the individualized coordination and empowerment for care partners of persons with dementia (ICECaP) intervention: impact on preparedness for caregiving.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Trial
- Anticipatory grief among caregivers of people living with dementia: A scoping review.Palliative & supportive care · 2026Article
- Psychometric Validation of the Caregiver Preparedness Scale in a Population-Based Sample.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Self-Perceived Preparedness Needs Among Caregivers of Veterans With and Without Dementia: An Exploratory Study Using Open-Ended Survey Data.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
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objectivesEvidence-based interventions for dementia caregivers, such as the Savvy Caregiver Program (SC), seek to address skills and knowledge deficits, caregiver burden, depressive symptoms, and grief. Little research has examined mechanisms by which these interventions accomplish their goals. Caregiver preparedness may be a possible mechanism by which caregiver interventions may confer benefits.
methodsThe sample included 76 dementia caregivers who completed the 6-session SC. Participants completed the Anticipatory Grief Scale, Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale, the Preparedness for Caregiving Scale, and the Zarit Burden Interview-Short Form.
resultsA repeated measures ANOVA was utilized to determine the interaction between baseline scores and pre-post change in caregiver preparedness. Analysis significantly predicted caregiver burden, (
conclusionsPre-post change in caregiver preparedness significantly predicted pre-post change across measures of caregiver burden, depressive symptom endorsement, and anticipatory grief. Findings suggest that caregiver preparedness may be one mechanism by which the SC confers positive outcomes. These findings provide an empirical and theoretical basis for tailoring future dementia caregiver interventions. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Clinical Interventions may seek to improve caregiver preparedness and subsequent outcomes through utilization of programs like SC.
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