Effects of a virtual iSupport Program on carers and people with dementia
A total of 149 dementia carers participated in the virtual iSupport program intervention trial. The program included skills training, peer support, and access to care services. The program improved mental health-related quality of life for carers. The program improved self-efficacy, social support, and reduced distress for carers. The program reduced 60% hospital admission rate for people with dementia.
Authors
- Shahid Ullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0010-2640)
- Ying Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8110-1038)
- Michael Chapman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1333-3448)
- Kai Ping Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9845-4394)
- André Q Andrade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6587-3169)
- Craig Whitehead (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5859-8314)
- Lily Dongxia Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4631-2443)
- Sue McKechnie
- Julie Ratcliffe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7365-1988)
- Katherine D. Tran
- Claudia Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5853-6623)
- Alison Kitson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3053-8381)
- Langduo Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8089-9049)
- Yao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9435-9599)
- Mel Ottaway
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- University of Greater Manchester (GB)
- Flinders University (AU)
- University of South Australia (AU)
- Canberra Hospital (AU)
- Women's and Children's Health Network (AU)
- Collaborative Research Group (AU)
- Novita (AU)
- Act Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.70747
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.41