Using Video Feedback at Home in Dementia Care: A Feasibility Study

Video feedback at home (VFH) aims to improve the well-being of informal caregivers and persons with dementia by training the caregiver to communicate successfully. This feasibility study had 2 aims: (1) to investigate possible effects regarding VFH, caregiver self-efficacy and the burden experienced...

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Published in:American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 2019-05, Vol.34 (3), p.153-162
Main Authors: Gerritsen, Debby L., Koopmans, Raymond T. C. M., Walravens, Veerle, van Vliet, Deliane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Caregivers - education
Communication
Current Topics in Care
Dementia - nursing
Family
Feasibility Studies
Feedback, Psychological
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Self Efficacy
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Summary:Video feedback at home (VFH) aims to improve the well-being of informal caregivers and persons with dementia by training the caregiver to communicate successfully. This feasibility study had 2 aims: (1) to investigate possible effects regarding VFH, caregiver self-efficacy and the burden experienced, and the frequency of challenging behavior in persons with dementia, and (2) to perform a process evaluation of barriers and facilitators regarding the use of VFH. The respondents were caregivers of home-dwelling persons with dementia participating in VHF (N = 10), a group of caregivers who declined participating in VFH (N = 18), stakeholders (N = 6), and field experts (N = 55). The assessments performed were Positive and Negative Affect Scales, Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory, Sense of Competence Scale, semistructured interviews, and questionnaires. Results demonstrated that caregivers were satisfied with VFH and that various (sub)scores on questionnaires improved. Caregivers mentioned a reluctance toward being filmed and both caregivers and referrers were unfamiliar with VFH. Recommendations have been made for health-care professionals and researchers to overcome these barriers.
ISSN:1533-3175
1938-2731
DOI:10.1177/1533317518808021