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The Gerontologist 45:793-801 (2005)
© 2005 The Gerontological Society of America

Worksite-Based Internet Multimedia Program for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia

Natasha Beauchamp, MSc1, A. Blair Irvine, PhD1, John Seeley, PhD1 and Brian Johnson, MPH1

Correspondence: Address correspondence to Natasha Beauchamp, Oregon Center for Applied Science, Eugene, OR 97403. E-mail: mailto:nbeauchamp{at}orcasinc.com

Purpose: Our goal was to evaluate the efficacy of a multimedia support program delivered over the Internet to employed family caregivers of persons with dementia. Design and Methods: The evaluation of this program involved 299 employed family caregivers participating in a pretest–posttest randomized clinical trial with a 30-day follow-up and a waitlist control condition. Validated instruments include the Center for Epidemiologic Studies–Depression scale, the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Caregiver Strain scale from Benjamin Rose, and Positive Aspects of Caregiving used in the nationwide REACH study. Results: Those who viewed Caregiver's Friend: Dealing with Dementia 30 days postexposure demonstrated significant improvements in depression, anxiety, level and frequency of stress, caregiver strain, self-efficacy, and intention to seek help, as well as perceptions of positive aspects of caregiving. Implications: Interactive multimedia interventions delivered over the Internet appear to be uniquely suited to provide low-cost, effective, convenient, individually tailored programs that present educational information, cognitive and behavioral skills, and affective learning opportunities. This makes Web-based multimedia a promising avenue for work–life balance programs, employee-assistance providers, and organizations interested in improving family caregiver health and well-being.

Key Words: EAP • Work–Life balance • Elder care • Depression • Internet • Caregiver • Multimedia • Coping




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