Connections // Advice // Support
Optimising carers’ impact on dementia care
// Making an impact
An innovative patient-centred approach
The program supports carers by providing an iSupport program facilitator, an online psychoeducation program for carers using Australian iSupport for Dementia and virtual carer support groups.
// Summary
Study overview
The study includes three connected phases:
Phase 1: Workshops with stakeholders to identify activities undertaken by iSupport program facilitators appointed by care service providers
Phase 2: Randomised controlled trial to determinate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
Phase 3: Translate the ‘Partnership in iSupport program’ into practice
//Study aims
The 5 key aims of this study
1
Identify activities undertaken by iSupport program facilitators
2
Determine the program effectiveness
3
Determine the program cost-effectiveness
4
Understand carers’ experiences in the program
5
Measure organisations’ key performance in translating knowledge into practice.
// Researchers
Meet our dedicated and experienced team of researchers
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Note that recruitment is subject to joining participating institutions
// The end results
Expected benefits
01. Quality of life
The intervention will improve health and quality of life
for both carers and care recipients.
02. Reduce hospitalisations
The program will reduce preventable hospitalisations of people with dementia.
03. Better services
The program will improve dementia care services through reciprocal partnerships between carers and dementia care service providers.
Key Program Partners
