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A Web-Based Intervention to Help Caregivers of Older Adults With Dementia and Multiple Chronic Conditions: Qualitative Study
Ploeg J, McAiney C, Duggleby W, Chambers T, Lam A, Peacock S, Fisher K, Forbes DA et al.. JMIR aging, 2018-04-23
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Recent evidence suggests that Web-based interventions have the potential to support caregivers by decreasing caregiver stress and burden. Results Fifty-six caregivers from Alberta and Ontario, Canada, participated in either one or both of the follow-up interviews (89 interviews in total). Conclusions Study results indicate that a self-administered psychosocial supportive Web-based resource helps caregivers of community-dwelling older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementia and multiple chronic conditions with their complex caregiving roles and responsibilities.
Key findings
- Recent evidence suggests that Web-based interventions have the potential to support caregivers by decreasing caregiver stress and burden.
- Results Fifty-six caregivers from Alberta and Ontario, Canada, participated in either one or both of the follow-up interviews (89 interviews in total).
- Conclusions Study results indicate that a self-administered psychosocial supportive Web-based resource helps caregivers of community-dwelling older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementia and multiple chronic conditions with their complex caregiving roles and responsibilities.
Why it matters
In this qualitative study, 56 caregivers of older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementia and multiple chronic conditions reported that a self-administered supportive Web-based resource helped them with their caregiving roles and responsibilities. This addresses caregiver support rather than treating, curing, or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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Study details
- Study designrandomized controlled trial
- Evidence strengthHigh
How this study scored 56/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal, and it is a randomised controlled trial. Scored zero for sample size, effect reported and studied in people because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (JMIR aging) |
| Journal's citation record | 0 / 4 | JMIR Aging: journal h-index 49 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 11 / 12 | A randomised controlled trial |
| Strength of evidence | 5 / 5 | Rated “high” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 2 / 5 | 2018 — within 10 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 1 / 2 | Randomised (as stated in the record) |
| Times cited | 3 / 7 | Cited 35 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 2 / 5 | 3.5 citations a year over 10 year(s) since 2018 |
| Impact for its field and year | 4 / 6 | Cited 9.3× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 1 / 6 | Cited by 1 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 12 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 2 / 4 | Last-listed author Allison Williams: h-index 41 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | McMaster University: institution h-index 1,334 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 5 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 31518230) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 56 / 100 | — |
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APA 7th
Ploeg, J., McAiney, C., Duggleby, W., Chambers, T., Lam, A., Peacock, S., et al. (2018). A Web-Based Intervention to Help Caregivers of Older Adults With Dementia and Multiple Chronic Conditions: Qualitative Study. JMIR aging. https://doi.org/10.2196/aging.8475
Vancouver
Ploeg J, McAiney C, Duggleby W, Chambers T, Lam A, Peacock S, et al. A Web-Based Intervention to Help Caregivers of Older Adults With Dementia and Multiple Chronic Conditions: Qualitative Study. JMIR aging. 2018. doi:10.2196/aging.8475. PMID: 31518230.
BibTeX
@article{ploeg2018-31518230,
author = {Ploeg, J. and McAiney, C. and Duggleby, W. and Chambers, T. and Lam, A. and Peacock, S. and Fisher, K. and Forbes, D. A. and others},
title = {{A Web-Based Intervention to Help Caregivers of Older Adults With Dementia and Multiple Chronic Conditions: Qualitative Study}},
journal = {JMIR aging},
year = {2018},
doi = {10.2196/aging.8475},
pmid = {31518230},
url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/aging.8475}
}
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