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Family Caregiver Training Program (FCTP): A Randomized Controlled Trial
Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller1, Kristin Winston2, Sandra L Winkler3
1Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller, PhD, DrOT, OTRL, CDP, is Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Program, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; ar7975@wayne.edu.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the Family Caregiver Training Program (FCTP) for caregivers of people with dementia.
Method:
A random assignment control group research design with a 3-mo follow-up was implemented.
Results:
Thirty-six family caregivers of people with dementia demonstrated an increase in activity of daily living (ADL) knowledge (p < .001) and maintenance of that knowledge 3 mo posttest. Caregiver confidence, regardless of group assignment, improved; however, it was not maintained. Burden, depression, and occupational performance and satisfaction remained unchanged for the intervention group; however, physical health as it pertained to quality of life improved 3 mo posttest (p < .001).
Conclusion:
Findings demonstrate that the FCTP can effectively provide knowledge to family caregivers on how to assist people with dementia with ADLs. Even when standard care was provided, there was limited information on ADLs that family caregivers faced daily.
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