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. |