Using the understAID e-learning platform significantly decreased depressive symptomatology in informal caregivers¶

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Subclaims¶

q3 i? In the Nunez-Naveira et al. RCT, caregivers in the experimental group significantly decreased their depressive symptomatology after using understAID, though only 33.3% were satisfied with the application. → Klimova Blanka 2019

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

q3 · i? · review · r2

Pilot randomized controlled trial of 61 informal carers (30 experimental, 31 control) using the understAID smartphone/tablet e-learning platform for 3 months, measured with the CES-D and a self-completion questionnaire; the review reports the printed satisfaction percentages.

"After using understAID the caregivers in the experimental group significantly decreased their depressive symptomatology; overall, 33.3% of the caregivers were satisfied with the application and approximately 50% of the participants assessed it as technically and pedagogically acceptable."

Discussion¶

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