Patel, Ria ORCID: 0000-0001-7720-0404 , Evans, Isabelle ORCID: 0009-0008-7673-7566 , Stoner, Charlotte R. ORCID: 0000-0002-1536-4347 and Spector, Aimee (2023) Investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and impact of a brief Dementia Awareness for Caregivers (DAC) course: a mixed methods study. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2023. pp. 1923-1935. ISSN 1178-1998 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S429556)

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Abstract

Aim: Informal caregivers are vital in assisting people with dementia. However, this role can significantly impact caregivers’ lives and interventions to support them are crucial. This study aimed to develop a United Kingdom version of the Dementia Awareness for Caregivers (DAC) course and to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and impact of delivering the course online to informal dementia caregivers. Methods: This study comprised a mixed-methods pre-post intervention parallel group design. Fifty-one informal dementia caregivers were randomized into either an experimental (receiving the DAC course) or control group (treatment as usual). Outcomes relating to perceived burden, attitude, competence, relationship quality and positive caregiving aspects were measured at baseline and follow-up, alongside statistics relating to recruitment, retention, attendance, and adherence. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore qualitative acceptability and impact among caregivers who completed the DAC course. Results: The study found high retention and attendance rates with low levels of unexplained attrition. Analysis indicated positive change for four of the outcome measures in favor of the DAC course, however this was not statistically significant. Qualitative analysis generated 11 subthemes organized into four overarching main themes; “acceptability of course”, “impact of course on caregivers”, “using skills from course” and “outcome measures”. Conclusion: Findings provide promising evidence for the feasibility, acceptability and impact of the Dementia Awareness for Caregivers course when delivered online to informal caregivers in the United Kingdom. Keywords: dementia, informal caregivers, intervention, support, psychoeducation

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	dementia; informal caregivers; intervention; support; psychoeducation
Subjects:	L Education > LC Special aspects of education R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RT Nursing
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Chronic Illness and Ageing Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Mental Health Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified:	17 Jun 2024 10:39
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/46867

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