ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Subject is an informal caregiver of a person with early stage dementia.
The caregiver provides support for a person with dementia who is diagnosed of dementia (self-reported or known by the recruiting organization) or underdiagnosed dementia (no formal diagnosis but symptoms of dementia)
The caregiver provides support for a person with dementia who is not yet receiving formal care related to personal activities of daily living on account of his/her dementia more than two times a week (defined by receiving assistance from a paid worker by e.g., health or social care such as help with dressing/undressing, washing/bathing/showering, toileting, feeding/drinking, taking medication or attending day activity or day care centre).
You may not be if
The informal caregiver is participating in another trial with similar objectives as this research.
The informal caregiver has a major mental or physical illness
The informal caregivers' person with dementia has a major mental or physical illness.
The dementia of the informal caregivers' person with dementia is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired brain impairment, Down syndrome, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, or alcohol abuse.
Informal caregiver is younger than 18 years old.
Informal caregiver or person with dementia does not have a minimum understanding of Dutch language.
Informal caregiver has no basic internet skills.
Informal caregiver has no access to internet at home.
Informal caregiver has not received the online cursus 'Partner in Balance' yet.
Informal caregiver is not receiving a similar support program.
The informal caregiver is not able to follow COVID19 instructions. Type of dementia (e.g., Alzheimer, vascular) will not be a selection criterion.
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