Principal Investigators


Elizabeth Cridland

Institution


University of Wollongong

Contact information of lead PI


Country


Australia

Title of project or programme


Investigating the efficacy of an online intervention aiming to increase respite use amongst carers of people with dementia: Roles of motivational enhancement and professional delivery

Source of funding information


Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Research Foundation

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 34,196

Start date of award


01/01/2015

Total duration of award in years


1

Keywords


Research Abstract


The benefits of respite for both carers and people with dementia are well established. However, research indicates many carers and people with dementia are reluctant to use respite services and strategies. This project aims to understand these barriers and learn more about ways to facilitate carers’ use of respite services and strategies by developing and comparing three online programs. The first program will include motivation enhancing activities, such as developing a ‘respite goal’, and will be delivered by a health professional. The second program will include motivation enhancing activities in a self-paced format (i.e., not delivered by a health professional). The third program will provide education about respite services and strategies only. By directly comparing the outcomes of these programs, project findings will provide valuable information to inform the design of future online programs to support carers of people with dementia accessing respite services and strategies.

Further information available at:


https://www.dementiaresearchfoundation.org.au/researchers/elizabeth-cridland

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