E-learning interventions for dementia caregivers show mixed outcomes, including high drop-out rates and a reduced sense of competence in one trial¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · review r2 · q2
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Subclaims¶

q2 i? A high drop-out rate revealed the need to stimulate informal caregivers to participate in e-learning programs, and one study reported a reduction in self-reported sense of caring competence. → Klimova Blanka 2019 q2 i? In the MoD guided self-help intervention, 55.7% of carers did not finish all lessons, the only drawback reported. → Klimova Blanka 2019 (2)

Evidence¶

Klimova Blanka 2019¶

Klimova Blanka, Valis Martin, Kuca Kamil, Masopust Jiri. (2019). E-learning as valuable caregivers’ support for people with dementia – A systematic review. BMC Health Services Research. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4641-9

q2 · i? · review · r2

Review-level finding across the six detected studies: the review reports a high drop-out rate in two studies and that the STAR e-learning portal RCT found a significant reduction in self-reported sense of competence in the experimental group.

"In contrast, a high drop-out rate revealed the need to stimulate informal caregivers to participate in e-learning programs [25, 47]. One study [45] reported a reduction in self-reported sense of caring competence."

Klimova Blanka 2019 (2)¶

Klimova Blanka, Valis Martin, Kuca Kamil, Masopust Jiri. (2019). E-learning as valuable caregivers’ support for people with dementia – A systematic review. BMC Health Services Research. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4641-9

q2 · i? · review · r2

Experimental study of 149 family caregivers using the guided self-help Internet intervention 'mastery over dementia' (MoD), assessed with the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly, CES-D, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; the review reports the printed 55.7% non-completion figure.

"MoD appears to be accessible for a broad range of family carers of people with dementia in terms of reach, adherence and user evaluation. The only drawback was a high percentage of carers who did not finish all lessons (55.7%)."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Caregivers valued e-learning for flexibility, accessibility, personalization, user-friendliness, and cost-effectiveness
• E-learning programs help informal dementia caregivers feel more confident, reduce perceived stress, and enhance empathy
• Using the understAID e-learning platform significantly decreased depressive symptomatology in informal caregivers — related