Clinical Trial: A Study of Caregiver Connections Via Technology in Dementia
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Caregiver Stress
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Fostering Caregiver Connections Via Intentional Technology Pairing for Caregivers of Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Types of Dementia-Phase 2
Brief Summary:
This research is being done to develop a unique matching process for caregivers of persons living with dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal degeneration, or other dementia syndromes.Dementia caregivers often assume greater caregiving burden than do non-dementia caregivers, and the caregiving duration tends to be longer.Many caregivers do not have the adequate support they need.Peer-to-peer support has been shown to improve quality of life, more engagement with services,…
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