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Tailored videoconferencing counselling program to support family carers of people living with dementia during the transition to permanent residential care

A pilot and feasibility randomised trial

Published Date: 26.4.2024

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Theme: Carer health and wellbeing

Sub-theme: Wellbeing programs

Dementia Counselling Carer support Survey Qualitative study

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Theme: Carer health and wellbeing

Sub-theme: Wellbeing programs

View Publication Dementia Counselling Carer support Survey Qualitative study

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
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Tailored videoconferencing counselling program to support family carers of people living with dementia during the transition to permanent residential care

A pilot and feasibility randomised trial

Published Date: 26.4.2024

  • Author/ Authors

    Nancy A. Pachana, Elizabeth Beattie,

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Brooks, D., Wyles, K., Pachana, N. A., Beattie, E., & Gaugler, J. E. (2024). Tailored videoconferencing counselling program to support family carers of people living with dementia during the transition to permanent residential care: A pilot and feasibility randomised trial. BioMed Central. https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-024-04907-4

Long Summary

Decisions surrounding the permanent residential care placement of people living with dementia can be stressful and distressing; however, providing access to targeted information and support prior to placement may help carers better cope. This mixed methods study aimed to test the feasibility, acceptability, and potential benefits of providing a tailored, individual counselling program (the Residential Care Transition Module), delivered via videoconferencing, to Australian family carers of a relative with dementia during the transition to permanent residential care. Qualitative findings indicated that delivery of the counselling program during the transition period was deemed by participants to be feasible and acceptable. Though not statistically significant, promising quantitative findings were identified in terms of reduced carer stress and guilt and improved support for caring.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Carers can learn about an Australian program that has promising quantitative findings in reducing carer stress and guilt and improved support for caring.

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Policy makers and practitioners can learn more about an Australian program that has the potential to improve transitional support to family carers.

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