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Typology of Technology-Supported Dementia Care Interventions From an In-Home Telehealth Trial
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Typology of Technology-Supported Dementia Care Interventions From an In-Home Telehealth Trial

Sohyun Kim, Clarissa Shaw, Kristine N. Williams and Maria Hein
Western journal of nursing research, Vol.41(12), pp.1724-1746
12/01/2019
DOI: 10.1177/0193945919825861
PMCID: PMC6661218
PMID: 30688175

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Abstract

Identifying the needs of dementia caregivers is critical for supporting dementia home care. This study identified a typology of expert interventions delivered to dementia caregivers during an innovative telehealth trial that used in-home video recordings to directly observe care challenges. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze narrative notes describing interventions that were developed based on video data submitted by 33 caregiver-care recipient dyads. Two major themes emerged: education and skills for dementia care and caregiver support. Ten subthemes included education and skills related to: behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, disease expectations, safety, activities of daily living, medical care optimization, and medication utilization and caregiver support related to: respite, positive reinforcement, social and financial support, and self-care. Families providing in-home dementia care experience a wide range of care challenges. By using video data, dementia care experts were able to witness and evaluate challenging care situations and provide individualized feedback.
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