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Gitlin LN, Bouranis N, Kern V, et al. WeCareAdvisor, an Online Platform to Help Family Caregivers Manage Dementia-Related Behavioral Symptoms: an Efficacy Trial in the Time of COVID-19. J Technol Behav Sci. 2021;1-12doi: 10.1007/s41347-021-00204-8.
Gitlin, L. N., Bouranis, N., Kern, V., Koeuth, S., Marx, K. A., McClure, L. A., Lyketsos, C. G., & Kales, H. C. (2021). WeCareAdvisor, an Online Platform to Help Family Caregivers Manage Dementia-Related Behavioral Symptoms: an Efficacy Trial in the Time of COVID-19. Journal of technology in behavioral science, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-021-00204-8
Gitlin, Laura N, et al. "WeCareAdvisor, an Online Platform to Help Family Caregivers Manage Dementia-Related Behavioral Symptoms: an Efficacy Trial in the Time of COVID-19." Journal of technology in behavioral science vol. (2021): 1-12. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-021-00204-8
Gitlin LN, Bouranis N, Kern V, Koeuth S, Marx KA, McClure LA, Lyketsos CG, Kales HC. WeCareAdvisor, an Online Platform to Help Family Caregivers Manage Dementia-Related Behavioral Symptoms: an Efficacy Trial in the Time of COVID-19. J Technol Behav Sci. 2021 Mar 25;1-12. doi: 10.1007/s41347-021-00204-8. Epub 2021 Mar 25. PMID: 33786370; PMCID: PMC7994055.
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J Technol Behav Sci. 2021 Mar 25;1-12. doi: 10.1007/s41347-021-00204-8. Epub 2021 Mar 25.

WeCareAdvisor, an Online Platform to Help Family Caregivers Manage Dementia-Related Behavioral Symptoms: an Efficacy Trial in the Time of COVID-19.

Journal of technology in behavioral science

Laura N Gitlin, Nicole Bouranis, Vince Kern, Sokha Koeuth, Katherine A Marx, Leslie A McClure, Constantine G Lyketsos, Helen C Kales

Affiliations

  1. Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA USA.
  2. University of California, Davis, CA USA.
  3. Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD USA.

PMID: 33786370 PMCID: PMC7994055 DOI: 10.1007/s41347-021-00204-8

Abstract

Dementia-related behavioral and psychology symptoms (BPSD) are undertreated and have negative consequences. However, families do not have access to disease information, tailored problem-solving  and effective management strategies, and with COVID-19, are more socially isolated and distressed. To address this dementia care gap, we describe a Phase III efficacy trial testing an online platform, WeCareAdvisor, and design modifications necessitated by COVID-19. WeCareAdvisor provides caregivers with disease information, daily tips, and a systematic approach for

© The Author(s) 2021.

Keywords: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia; Caregiving; Dementia; Online program; Technology

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of InterestThe authors declare no competing interests.

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