PLANS4CARE: TRANSLATING EVIDENCE FROM IN-PERSON CAREGIVER INTERVENTIONS TO A DIGITAL PLATFORM
2024

Translating Caregiver Interventions to a Digital Platform

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Author Information

Author(s): Jutkowitz Eric, Piersol Catherine, Koeuth Sokha, Gitlin Laura

Primary Institution: Brown University

Hypothesis

Can evidence-based caregiver interventions be effectively translated to a digital platform?

Conclusion

The study successfully created a digital platform that offers personalized care plans for caregivers based on evidence from in-person interventions.

Supporting Evidence

  • The research group evaluated numerous evidence-based non-drug dementia caregiver interventions.
  • In randomized trials, these interventions improved caregiver outcomes and reduced behavioral symptoms in persons with dementia.
  • The digital platform was developed through an iterative process informed by caregiver input.

Takeaway

This study made a website that helps caregivers of people with dementia by giving them personalized advice based on real research.

Methodology

The research involved mining clinical trial data and mapping caregiver challenges to evidence-based strategies.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.2040

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