- Title
- Acceptability of a multicomponent intervention for Australian carers of people with dementia
- Creator
- Kilham, Kaylene
- Relation
- University of Newcastle Research Higher Degree Thesis
- Resource Type
- thesis
- Date
- 2020
- Description
- Masters Research - Master of Clinical Psychology (MClinPsych)
- Description
- Objectives: The objective of this study was to test the feasibility and acceptability of the adaptedStrategies for Relatives (START) program within the Australian health care context, for the alleviation of carer distress and burden. Further, we aimed to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the telehealth modality. Method: Twenty-two family carers were randomly assigned to the START eight-week manualised coping program or cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). Carers completed purpose developed pre- and post-intervention questionnaires to determine the acceptability of the program. Standardised measures of mood and perceived carer burden were also administered to explore treatment effects. Results: Of the 22 carers recruited, six who completed the START program and four who completed the CBT program provided follow-up data. START carers reported higher overall satisfaction and acceptance of the intervention compared to carers in the CBT group. Furthermore, the telehealth modality was shown to be a practical and acceptable method of intervention delivery. Conclusions: These pilot findings indicate preliminary evidence for the acceptability and feasibility of the START intervention for supporting carers in their caring roles. Further investigation is needed to determine intervention efficacy for the treatment of mental health related symptomology.
- Subject
- dementia; carers; telehealth; coping; depression; anxiety; intervention
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1428518
- Identifier
- uon:38637
- Rights
- Copyright 2020 Kaylene Kilham
- Language
- eng
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