Effectiveness of the blended care self-management program Partner in Balance for early-stage dementia caregivers: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

摘要

BackgroundThe benefits of e-health support for dementia caregivers are becoming increasingly recognized. Reaching early-stage dementia caregivers could prevent high levels of burden and psychological problems in them in the later stages of dementia. An iterative step-wise approach was employed to develop the blended care self-management program “Partner in Balance” for early-stage dementia caregivers. The design of a study evaluating the process characteristics and effects is presented.