Effectiveness of an online social support intervention for caregivers of people with dementia: the study protocol of a randomised controlled trial

Effectiveness of an online social support intervention for caregivers of people with dementia: the study protocol of a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Caregivers of people with dementia (PwD) face burden, feelings of loneliness, and social isolation. Previous studies have shown promising effects of online e-health interventions. Using social media may facilitate support for dementia caregiver networks. In an iterative step-wise...

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Main Authors: Alieske E. H. Dam, Marjolein E. de Vugt, Martin P. J. van Boxtel, Frans R. J. Verhey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Online intervention
Social media
Web-based
Dementia
Informal caregiving
RCT
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2097-y

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