Assessing the Impact of DAy Programs on Individuals Living with Dementia and Their Family/friend Caregivers
About this study
This study seeks to understand the effects of adult day programs on older adults, especially those with dementia, and their caregivers. A prospective cohort study will be conducted in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario. Participants will be (1) older adults with dementia who attend a day program, and their caregivers, and (2) older adults with dementia in the community who do not attend a day program, and their caregivers. The objectives are to (1) evaluate the effects of day programs on attendee and caregiver outcomes, and (2) compare day program use patterns, attendee and caregiver social identities, day program characteristics, and day program outcomes between the 4 provinces, and (3) to explore what attendee and caregiver social identities and day program characteristics are associated with study outcomes, and with day program attendance/non-attendance.
- Condition
- Adult Day Programs, Continuing Care, Old Age; Dementia, Family/Friend Caregivers
- Tested
- Adult day program use, Other community care (non-attendees)
- Sponsor
- York University
Who can join
- Age
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Inclusion 4
- Minimum age: 65 years
- Study condition: Adult Day Programs, Continuing Care, Old Age; Dementia, Family/Friend Caregivers
- Older adults (65+ years) with a diagnosis of dementia, who live in the community, and either attend an adult day program (cohort 1), or receive continuing care in the community with an initial RAI-HC assessment completed (cohort 2)
- Primary caregiver (i.e., most involved with and informed about the care) of an eligible older adult
Exclusion 3
- Older adults with or without dementia who do not receive any community-based continuing care service
- Day program attendees or community care recipients who do not have a diagnosis of dementia or who are younger than 65 years
- Secondary caregivers
Where
4 sites, 4 recruiting
York Region
Multiple, Ontario, Canada
Edmonton and Calgary Health Zones
Edmonton & Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Interior Health Region
Multiple, British Columbia, Canada
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Contact
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Matthias Hoben, Dr rer medic
+1 437-335-1338 mhoben@yorku.ca
Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.