Call for research on moderators of online training programs for carers’ of people with dementia
Guidance
Analyses of the moderation effect of demographic characteristic of the carers and other characteristics of the person with dementia on the internet training programs outcomes should be encouraged.
Explanation and example
Several studies have been done to find moderators of effects of online training programs for carers of people with dementia. Some studies have demonstrated that some programs were more effective for certain subgroups of carers. However, in our analyses we could not replicate these findings. Our analyses on the effect of age, gender, level of education, relationship with the person with dementia, functional status of the person with dementia and frequency of appearance of challenging behaviour suggests that the program is equally effective for all the subgroups analysed. More research is needed before we have definitive answers. A better understanding of moderators of carers’ training programs could lead to better tailoring of programs based on the specific characteristic of the carer.
Type of evidence
Ángel C. Pinto Bruno (INDUCT ESR14)
Preliminary results of moderation analyses ‘Mastery over dementia’
References
Pinto-Bruno, A. C., Blom, M., Kleiboer, A., Dröes, R-M., van Straten, A., & Pot, A. M. (unpublished). Moderation analyses of an online support program for carers of people with dementia
As training manager of INDUCT, I am responsible for the overall coordination and organization of the individual and network-wide training of our 15 ESRs. My main task is the organization of five INDUCT Summer and Winter Schools. Together with the local and management team, we identify needs and interests among the ESRs, compose a varied program for the week including training sessions, project meetings and social and networking events, invite academic and non-academic expert speakers, organize practical matters, and afterwards we evaluate the event, write a report, and try to incorporate all suggestions in our future training events.