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"It Took the Stress out of Getting Help": The STAR-C-Telemedicine Mixed Methods Pilot
A Lindauer1, R Croff1, K Mincks1
1Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center, USA.
Care Weekly
|November 6, 2018
Summary
Telemedicine support for Alzheimer's caregivers is feasible and effective. STAR-C-Telemedicine reduced caregiver burden and costs, offering a preferred alternative to in-person programs.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Health Services Research
- Telemedicine
Background:
- Caregiver burden for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias is significant.
- Existing support programs face access challenges, particularly for rural caregivers.
- STAR-C is an effective in-person intervention, but its reach is limited by geography.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility, preliminary efficacy, and cost of STAR-C-Telemedicine, an internet-based videoconferencing caregiver support program.
- To evaluate caregiver burden, depression, and desire to institutionalize before and after the intervention.
- To gather qualitative feedback on program acceptability.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods approach was used to evaluate STAR-C-Telemedicine.
- Twenty family caregivers of individuals with dementia participated.
- Intervention involved 8 weekly videoconferencing sessions focused on behavior management, with pre- and post-intervention assessments.
Main Results:
- 82% of participants completed the intervention.
- Statistically significant reductions in caregiver burden were observed.
- Caregivers preferred the videoconferencing option, and the program saved an average of $1150 per caregiver.
Conclusions:
- Telemedicine-based support for dementia caregivers is feasible and cost-effective.
- STAR-C-Telemedicine effectively reduces caregiver burden and is preferred by many caregivers.
- This model can address the growing need for accessible caregiver support as dementia prevalence increases.
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