Tele-coaching to help dementia caregivers manage care-resistant behavior and prevent abuse
Testing Dementia Caregiver TeleCoaching to Reduce Episodes of Abuse and Neglect by Recognizing and Managing Care-Resistant Behaviors
A remote coaching program for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's that teaches practical ways to handle care-resistant behaviors to reduce elder abuse and neglect.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10863855 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you care for someone with Alzheimer's or related dementia, this project offers remote coaching (CuRB-IT) that teaches practical strategies for situations when the person resists care. Caregivers are randomly assigned to receive coaching right away or after a short delay and will complete several surveys and daily diaries about care-resistant behaviors. The program focuses on problem-solving and coping skills to reduce caregiver distress and unsafe interactions. Researchers will compare outcomes over time to see whether the coaching lowers episodes of abuse or neglect.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adult family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias who regularly face care-resistant behaviors.
Not a fit: People who are not caregivers, caregivers of people without care-resistant behaviors, or those unable to use phone/internet-based coaching are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lower harmful incidents and caregiver distress by giving families usable, remote strategies to manage care-resistant behaviors.
How similar studies have performed: Previous caregiver problem-solving and coaching programs have reduced caregiver distress and improved care, and this project applies that approach specifically to reducing abuse using tele-coaching.
Where this research is happening
Birmingham, United States
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jablonski, Rita a — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Jablonski, Rita a
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 below.