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ArticlePEC innovation2023

An online intervention to improve the health and well-being of informal caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease: A pilot study.

Yujun Liu, M Courtney Hughes, Abby Baumbach, Lily Derain

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Article in PEC innovation, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Yujun LiuSchool of Family and Consumer Sciences, Northern Illinois University, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 815-753-1301, United States of America.
M Courtney HughesSchool of Health Studies, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, United States of America.
Abby BaumbachSchool of Family and Consumer Sciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, United States of America.
Lily DerainSchool of Nursing, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, United States of America.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Describe an intervention to improve the health and well-being of informal caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and present pilot program findings. Methods: Participants ( Results: Participants in both conditions reported healthier dietary behavior and lower level of stress from pre-intervention to the post-intervention. These effects were not maintained at one-month follow up. Conclusion: An online educational intervention may improve the health and well-being of informal caregivers of people with AD. Further research is necessary to determine which specific intervention components to include and what strategies may help participants maintain improved health behaviors. Innovation: This program focused on the health and well-being of informal caregivers of individuals with AD rather than on emphasizing how caregivers can perform their caregiving duties better. The intervention was provided in an underserved lower-income, rural area.

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Alzheimer's diseaseCaregiversOnline interventionWell-being

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PMID37929051
PMCPMC10623357

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