Caregiver as Navigator: Develop Skills Online (CAN-DO)
Caregiver as Navigator: Develop Skills Online (CAN-DO) Developing Dementia Family Caregiver Mastery for Navigating Complex Health, Social Service, Legal, Financial, and Family Systems
Emory University
270 participants
Dec 26, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study is designed to learn more about ways to promote caregiver mastery online. 270 dementia family caregivers will be enrolled and randomized to take the CAN-DO online course immediately or after a waiting period. They will participate in interviews before and after the course; total time of study participation is 6 months.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Family member or friend providing at least 4 hours per week of informal care for a community-dwelling person living with ADRD
- years or older
- Has internet access
- Does not have to co-reside with the individual
- Understands, speaks, and reads English
Exclusion Criteria2
- Family caregiver plans to move care recipient to an institutional setting within the next six months
- Care recipient currently enrolled in hospice
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Interventions
Online, asynchronous psychoeducation program for dementia family caregivers. The program is meant to enhance caregivers' knowledge and skills for navigating healthcare, financial, legal, and family systems. The program has three main sections. * The first section provides information and how to prepare for using the healthcare system and community-based services in dementia care and support. * The second provides information about how to be more effective when using the financial and legal system either for yourself or your person. * The third section of the course provides information about ways to manage and navigate family dynamics present in various caregiving scenarios more effectively.
Online program for dementia family caregivers about "Healthy Living" for the first 4 months post-randomization.
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NCT06177990