Family caregivers' satisfaction with telerehabilitation and follow-up intervention for older people with dementia: Randomized clinical trial.

Autor: Gerassi RC; Gerontology Graduate Program, Department of Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz, km 235, São Carlos, SP 13565-905, Brazil., de Andrade LP; Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos São Carlos, SP, Brazil., Tsen C; Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos São Carlos, SP, Brazil., Pereira ABS; Department of Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos São Carlos, SP, Brazil., Pereira GN; Department of Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos São Carlos, SP, Brazil., Aily JB; Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos São Carlos, SP, Brazil., Gomes GAO; Gerontology Graduate Program, Department of Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz, km 235, São Carlos, SP 13565-905, Brazil., Ansai JH; Gerontology Graduate Program, Department of Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz, km 235, São Carlos, SP 13565-905, Brazil. Electronic address: jhansai@ufscar.br.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) [Geriatr Nurs] 2023 Nov-Dec; Vol. 54, pp. 66-75. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 11.
DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.08.011
Abstrakt: The present study aimed to assess caregiver satisfaction with a telerehabilitation program and remote monitoring for older adults with dementia and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to identify the factors influencing caregiver satisfaction. This study adopted a mixed-methods approach and was part of a randomized clinical trial, with blinded assessors, comprising two groups: the Intervention Group (IG) receiving a telerehabilitation program involving standardized physical exercises for older adults with dementia, along with caregiver guidelines for the caregiver; and the Control Group (CG) receiving remote monitoring. At baseline, factors related to older adults with dementia and their caregivers were measured. After 12 weeks, caregiver satisfaction with the interventions was assessed. The final sample consisted of 64 pairs of family caregivers and older people with dementia. Caregivers in the IG showed higher satisfaction levels with the intervention, Internet-based treatment, and healthcare received compared to caregivers in the CG. Both groups expressed positive views towards the treatment, with excellent ratings for audio and video quality, and a preference for Internet-based treatment over face-to-face. In the IG, only the amount of time dedicated to caregiving influenced satisfaction with the intervention, whereas in the CG, cognitive and functional performance of the older people influenced satisfaction with remote monitoring. Our findings suggest the potential of the program in providing effective care for older people with dementia and their caregivers.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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