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  • Public Health
  • Psychology

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  • Informal caregivers of individuals with dementia often experience negative health outcomes.
  • Traditional in-person psychoeducation programs, while beneficial, present accessibility challenges for many caregivers.
  • The Savvy Caregiver Program, an evidence-based intervention, has been adapted into an online format called Tele-Savvy to overcome these barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of the Tele-Savvy online program in supporting informal dementia caregivers.
  • To assess Tele-Savvy's impact on caregiver health, care recipient quality of life, and caregiver mastery.
  • To explore the program's effectiveness across diverse racial and ethnic groups and examine the mediating role of mastery.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective longitudinal randomized controlled trial with a target of 215 participants.
  • Participants are randomized into three groups: immediate Tele-Savvy, attention control, or usual care.
  • Outcomes are analyzed using multilevel mixed effects models, with exploratory aims addressed via analysis of covariance and qualitative methods.

Main Results:

  • The study is currently underway, and results are pending.
  • The trial is designed to rigorously assess the impact of Tele-Savvy on key caregiver and care recipient outcomes.
  • Analysis will focus on changes over time and group differences, including interactions with race/ethnicity.

Conclusions:

  • The findings are expected to inform healthcare and community organizations about the potential of Tele-Savvy.
  • Successful implementation of Tele-Savvy could expand access to evidence-based support for dementia caregivers.
  • This research may provide valuable insights into improving the lives of those providing dementia care.