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 ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9480-5704, O'Brien, John, Bateman, Andrew, Poland, Fiona
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0003-6911, Bentham, Peter, Burns, Alistar, Gray, Richard, Knapp, Martin, Talbot, Emma, Hooper, Emma, Winson, Rachel, Scutt, Bethany, Ordonez, Victoria, Nunn, Samantha, Lavelle, Grace, Howard, Robert and Newman, Stanton
(2020)
The impact of assistive technology on burden and psychological wellbeing in informal caregivers of people with dementia (ATTILA Study).
Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions, 6 (1).
ISSN 2352-8737
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Abstract
Introduction: 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. Methods: 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. Results: No significant between- or within-group differences at any time point on caregivers’ burden, anxiety, and depression levels were found. Discussion: 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.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | assistive technology,caregiver burden,dementia,informal caregiver,mental health,telecare,clinical neurology,psychiatry and mental health,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2728 |
Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences |
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Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
Date Deposited: | 22 Sep 2020 23:58 |
Last Modified: | 21 Apr 2023 00:47 |
URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/76979 |
DOI: | 10.1002/trc2.12064 |
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