Web‐based Psychosocial Assessment for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: A Feasibility Study. Issue 2 (23rd May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gies, Cheryl; Pierce, Linda; Steiner, Victoria; van der, Joan; Salvador, Diane
• Is Part Of: Rehabilitation nursing. Volume 39:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 102
• Page End: 109
• Publication Date: 2013-05-23
• Subjects: Rehabilitation nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Soins infirmiers en réadaptation -- Périodiques; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1002/rnj.93
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4807

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="rnj95-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="rnj93-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Purpose and Design</title> <p>Most of the 5.4 million Americans with dementia are cared for by family members who experience care needs and time constraints. This quasi‐experimental study examined the experience of using a psychosocial assessment instrument to understand caregiver needs delivered in an interview versus a self‐administered web‐based format.</p> </sec> <sec id="rnj93-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Ten family caregivers were randomized to an interview group or a web‐based group with two advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Surveys captured the caregivers' and APRNs' assessment experiences.</p> </sec> <sec id="rnj93-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Findings</title> <p>There were no statistically significant differences between the two caregiver groups. Both groups rated the assessment instrument as excellent or good, finding it easy to complete capturing real needs they frequently denied or ignored. The <bold>APRN</bold> reported the web‐based format was easier to use.</p> </sec> <sec id="rnj93-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion and Clinical Relevance</title> <p>Healthcare providers could use web‐based caregiver assessment as an effective, efficient method for identifying care needs and planning interventions that promote balance/congruence in caregivers' lives.</p> </sec> </abstract>