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Davies, Anna; Brini, Stefano; Hirani, Shashivadan; Gathercole, Rebecca; Forsyth, Kirsty; Henderson, Catherine; Bradley, Rosie; Davies, Lucy; Dunk, Barbara; Harper, Emma; Lam, Natalie; Pank, Lynn; Leroi, Iracema; Woolham, John; Fox, Chris; O'Brien, John; Bateman, Andrew; Poland, Fiona; Bentham, Pete; Burns, Alistar; Gray, Richard; Knapp, Martin; Talbot, Emma; Hooper, Emma; [...]

The impact of assistive technology on burden and psychological well‐being in informal caregivers of people with dementia (ATTILA Study)

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  • Media type: E-Article
  • Title: The impact of assistive technology on burden and psychological well‐being in informal caregivers of people with dementia (ATTILA Study)
  • Contributor: Davies, Anna; Brini, Stefano; Hirani, Shashivadan; Gathercole, Rebecca; Forsyth, Kirsty; Henderson, Catherine; Bradley, Rosie; Davies, Lucy; Dunk, Barbara; Harper, Emma; Lam, Natalie; Pank, Lynn; Leroi, Iracema; Woolham, John; Fox, Chris; O'Brien, John; Bateman, Andrew; Poland, Fiona; Bentham, Pete; Burns, Alistar; Gray, Richard; Knapp, Martin; Talbot, Emma; Hooper, Emma; [...]
  • imprint: Wiley, 2020
  • Published in: Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.1002/trc2.12064
  • ISSN: 2352-8737
  • Keywords: Psychiatry and Mental health ; Neurology (clinical)
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  • Description: <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec><jats:title>Introduction</jats:title><jats:p>Assistive technology and telecare (ATT) may alleviate psychological burden in informal caregivers of people with dementia. This study assessed the impact of ATT on informal caregivers’ burden and psychological well‐being.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>Individuals with dementia and their informal caregivers were recruited to a randomized‐controlled trial assessing effectiveness of ATT. Caregivers were allocated to two groups according to their cared‐for person's randomization to a full or basic package of ATT and were assessed on caregiver burden, state anxiety, and depression. Caregivers’ data from three assessments over 6 months of the trial were analyzed.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>No significant between‐ or within‐group differences at any time point on caregivers’ burden, anxiety, and depression levels were found.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion</jats:title><jats:p>Full ATT for people with dementia did not impact caregivers’ psychological outcomes compared to basic ATT. The length of follow up was restricted to 6 months.</jats:p></jats:sec>
  • Access State: Open Access