A stepped wedge cluster randomized trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a multisite family caregiver skills training program.
Courtney Harold Van HoutvenCynthia J CoffmanKasey DecosimoJanet M GrubberJoshua DadolfCaitlin SullivanMatthew TuckerRebecca BrueningNina R SperberKaren M StechuchakMegan E Shepherd-BaniganNathan BoucherJessica E MaBrystana G KaufmanCathleen S Colón-EmericGeorge L JacksonTeresa M DamushLeah ChristensenVirginia WangKelli D AllenSusan N HastingsPublished in: Health services research (2024)
Reducing days not at home is consistent with effectiveness because more time at home increases quality of life. In this study, after adjusting for Veteran characteristics, we did not find evidence that implementation of a caregiver training program yielded a reduction in Veteran's days not at home.