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. 2019 May 14;2019(5):CD012533. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012533.pub2

Gitlin 2018.

Methods Randomised trial
Participants Family caregivers of veterans with dementia
Interventions Title of the intervention: Information only
Aim: This was an attention‐only comparator for the face‐to‐fact TAP‐VA
Interventionist(s): Masters level team member
Duration: no details provided
Content: 8 telephone sessions with information on relevant topics (home, safety, dementia), with no discussion of activity or behavioural activity.
Standardisation: no details provided
Comparison group: TAP‐VA: 8 in‐home sessions delivered by occupational therapists
Outcomes Caregiver assessment of function and upset scale (CAFU)
Notes Study control group received the telephone intervention. We need to confirm if the individuals delivering the telephone calls were healthcare professionals and assess the intervention in greater detail for inclusion in the update of this review.