Enhancing mental health support for veterans with dementia through caregiver training
Official title: Improving Mental Health for Veterans with Dementia: Provider Training in Caregiver Engagement
Funded at Wm S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hosp · NIH-10934526 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping aging veterans with dementia by training healthcare providers to better support their family caregivers, making it easier for them to access mental health services and improve the veterans' overall well-being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wm S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hosp NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5IK2HX003080-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-10934526 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are aging veterans diagnosed with dementia and their family caregivers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not veterans or do not have a diagnosis of dementia may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving mental health care for aging veterans with dementia by training healthcare providers to better engage family caregivers. The project involves identifying the challenges and facilitators that caregivers face in accessing mental health services. By developing a specialized training curriculum for providers, the aim is to enhance their skills in supporting caregivers, which is crucial for improving the overall mental health outcomes for veterans. The research will also analyze existing data to understand how caregiver involvement influences the use of mental health services among veterans.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved mental health care delivery for veterans with dementia, ultimately enhancing their quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that engaging caregivers can significantly improve mental health outcomes for patients with dementia, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
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Wm S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hosp
Madison, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wyman, Mary Frances — Wm S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hosp
- Study coordinator: Wyman, Mary Frances
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.