Dementia Mental and Behavioural Disorders Dementia
Conditions
Interventions
This is a mixed methods study designed to assess implementation of a modified START intervention for family carers of relatives with dementia, within existing structures of the Alzheimer’s Society and
Sponsors
University College London
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Family carers of relatives with dementia 2. 18 years or over 3. Providing care or support (or having done so in the past) to a relative with dementia 4. Willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At baseline (B), immediately after the intervention (T1) and at one year (T2): 1. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), a validated, reliable measure to measure mood in carers 2. The carer Health Status Questionnaire (HSQ), a 12 item health-related quality of life scale 3. The widely used Client Receipt Services Inventory (CSRI), to measure the service use consequences for the carer and the relative with dementia | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed