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  • Gerontology
  • Palliative Care
  • Health Communication

Background:

  • Informal caregivers of persons with dementia often face care continuity challenges.
  • Effective communication skills are crucial for dementia caregivers to engage with healthcare providers and manage care needs.
  • Caregiver activation, encompassing willingness and ability to navigate care, is vital for facilitating information exchange between patients, caregivers, and physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a brief online communication module on dementia caregivers' communication outcomes.
  • To assess changes in caregivers' communication knowledge, attitude, and skills.
  • To measure the effect of the module on caregiver communication activation, including confidence and self-reported abilities.

Main Methods:

  • A 15-minute asynchronous online module was developed to teach communication skills for interacting with healthcare professionals.
  • Caregivers completed pre- and post-module assessments of communication outcomes and a vignette to practice strategies.
  • Post-module interviews were conducted to evaluate self-reported communication activation and module acceptability.

Main Results:

  • Communication knowledge significantly increased (P < .01) post-module.
  • Nearly all participants (99%) demonstrated the use of learned communication skills.
  • Caregiver self-reported communication confidence significantly improved (P < .001), with 84% reporting enhanced communication activation.

Conclusions:

  • A brief, low-burden online communication module effectively enhances dementia caregiver communication activation.
  • The module shows potential as a valuable resource for palliative care providers to support caregivers.
  • Further clinical testing is recommended to confirm efficacy and integration into palliative care settings.