%0 Journal Article
%T Tele
%A Ashley H. Langston
%A Kenneth Hepburn
%A Mariya Kovaleva
%A Melinda Higgins
%A Patricia C. Griffiths
%J American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias£¿
%@ 1938-2731
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1533317518755331
%X This study examined the feasibility and efficacy of Tele-Savvy, an online version of the Savvy Caregiver Program, a psychoeducation program for caregivers caring for a person with dementia. A convenience sample of 22 caregivers from the Atlanta VA and 42 caregivers from 14 different states enrolled in Tele-Savvy. Pre- and post-program evaluations assessed caregiver burden, caregiver competency, and frequency of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Fifty-seven caregivers completed the 6-week Tele-Savvy program. Caregivers whose care recipients exhibited higher average BPSD frequency at baseline demonstrated significantly greater burden decreases post-program. Caregivers of care recipients in more advanced dementia stages demonstrated a significantly greater improvement in caregiver competence. The results point to the feasibility of achieving significant results in caregivers¡¯ well-being and care recipients¡¯ BPSD with a fully online program. Tele-Savvy may be particularly efficacious for caregivers whose care recipients exhibit higher BPSD frequency and are in later dementia stages
%K caregivers
%K education
%K delivery of care
%K health education
%K tele-health
%K dementia
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1533317518755331