A randomised controlled trial and feasibility study of the effects of an e-health intervention ‘iSupport’ for reducing distress of dementia carers, especially in the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19.
Award Number
NIHR130914Programme
Public Health ResearchStatus / Stage
ActiveDates
1 January 2021 -31 December 2023
Duration (calculated)
02 years 11 monthsFunder(s)
NIHRFunding Amount
£1,930,004.00Funder/Grant study page
NIHRContracted Centre
Bangor UniversityContracted Centre Webpage
Principal Investigator
Professor Gill WindlePI Contact
g.windle@bangor.ac.ukPI ORCID
https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/researchprojects/a-randomised-controlled-trial--feasibility-study-of-the-effects-of-an-ehealth-intervention-isupport-for-reducing-distress-of-dementia-carers-especially-in-the-ongoing-pandemic-of-covid19(6192a335-affb-4b89-a8a9-6608c18bcd6f).htmlWHO Catergories
Methodologies and approaches for risk reduction researchModels across the continuum of care
Disease Type
Dementia (Unspecified)CPEC Review Info
| Reference ID | 33 |
|---|---|
| Researcher | Reside Team |
| Published | 12/06/2023 |
Data
| Award Number | NIHR130914 |
|---|---|
| Status / Stage | Active |
| Start Date | 20210101 |
| End Date | 20231231 |
| Duration (calculated) | 02 years 11 months |
| Funder/Grant study page | NIHR |
| Contracted Centre | Bangor University |
| Contracted Centre Webpage | |
| Funding Amount | £1,930,004.00 |
Abstract
Most of the 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK are cared for at home. Caregiving is known to have a detrimental effect on physical and mental health. Covid-19 has meant that many older people have to self-isolate, placing increasing pressures on carers. NICE recommend informal carers of people living with dementia should be offered training and psychoeducation to help them develop care skills and manage their own physical and mental health. Research question: Is carer distress significantly reduced in participants allocated to receive the iSupport e-health intervention compared to carers allocated to a control group? Objectives 1)To estimate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the iSupport intervention, compared with brief advice 2)To undertake a process evaluation of the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of ‘iSupport’ at scale/ 3)To explore the feasibility of adapting iSupport for young carers Intervention: iSupport’ is an internet-based
Aims
To estimate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the iSupport intervention, compared with brief advice 2)To undertake a process evaluation of the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of ‘iSupport’ at scale/ 3)To explore the feasibility of adapting iSupport for young carers Intervention: iSupport’ is an internet-based