The effects of an integrated care intervention for the frail elderly on informal caregivers: a quasi-experimental study
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BACKGROUND This study explored the effects of an integrated care model aimed at the frail elderly on the perceived health, objective burden, subjective burden and quality of life of informal caregivers. METHODS A quasi-experimental design with before/after measurement (with questionnaires) and a control group was used. The analysis encompassed within and between groups analyses and regression analyses with baseline measurements, control variables (gender, age, co-residence with care receiver, income, education, having a life partner, employment and the duration of caregiving) and the intervention as independent variables. RESULTS The intervention significantly contributed to the reduction of subjective burden and significantly contributed to the increased likelihood that informal caregivers assumed household tasks. No effects were observed on perceived, health, time investment and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS This study implies that integrated care models aimed at the frail elderly can benefit informal caregivers and that such interventions can be implemented without demanding additional time investments from informal caregivers. Recommendations for future interventions and research are provided. TRIAL REGISTRATION Current Controlled Trials http://ISRCTN05748494. Registration date: 14/03/2013.
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Running head: INTEGRATED CARE AND INFORMAL CAREGIVERS The Effects of an Integrated Care Intervention for the Frail Elderly on Informal Caregivers: A Quasi-Experimental Study
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