IMPLEMENTING REACH COMMUNITY IN AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM: IMPACT AND LESSONS LEARNED
2024
Impact of the REACH Community Program on Dementia Caregivers
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Tamara Herrick
Primary Institution: MaineHealth, Portland, Maine, United States
Hypothesis
The integration of Licensed Clinical Social Workers into healthcare can improve the well-being of dementia caregivers.
Conclusion
The REACH Community program significantly improved caregiver well-being, mood, and reduced frustration among participants.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants showed improvement in caregiver well-being after the program.
- The program was delivered remotely due to COVID-19.
- The REACH Community program is evidence-based and focuses on caregiver health.
Takeaway
This study shows that a special program can help people who take care of loved ones with dementia feel better and less stressed.
Methodology
The study used a pretest-posttest design to assess the program's impact on caregivers.
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