Open AccessCAREGIVER SATISFACTION FOR TELEREHABILITATION AND FOLLOW-UP INTERVENTION FOR ELDERLY FAMILIES WITH DEMENTIA
Author(s) -
Renata Gerassi,
Larissa de Andrade,
Maria Juana Beatriz Lima Candanedo,
Carolina Tsen,
Décio Bueno Neto,
Juliana Hotta Ansai
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
dementia and neuropsychologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.54
H-Index - 21
ISSN - 1980-5764
DOI - 10.5327/1980-5764.rpda075
Subject(s) - telerehabilitation , dementia , blinding , intervention (counseling) , physical therapy , medicine , phone , randomized controlled trial , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , telemedicine , health care , nursing , linguistics , philosophy , surgery , disease , pathology , economics , economic growth
Background: Understanding the satisfaction with telerehabilitation as a positive evaluation of the individual about the service offered, this is a fundamental aspect to measure the quality of care and the relevance of these services provided. Objective: Compare the caregiver’s satisfaction to a telerehabilitation program and to a remote follow-up for families of elderly people with dementia. Methods: Randomized clinical trial, with blinding of the evaluator, controlled by two groups: Intervention (IG) and Control (CG). In the initial assessment, 10 caregivers of elderly people with dementia were included. The IG received the telerehabilitation program, with standardized physical exercise for the elderly and guidance to the caregiver. The GC had the monthly monitoring by phone calls. After 12 weeks, the caregiver’s satisfaction was assessed using an online questionnaire based on the Short Assessment of Patient Satisfaction, with a score between 0 and 28. Results: Satisfaction of 10 caregivers was assessed so far, with 5 caregivers for each group. The average IG was 25.4 points, representing a positive differential of 12.9% in relation to the CG that reached an average of 21.8 points. Conclusion: The previous results in relation to the satisfaction of the telerehabilitation program suggest its potentiality as an aid in providing care to the elderly with dementia.