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Number of training sessions does not change program effectiveness — evaluation of formats of one, two or three sessions for the Alzheimer's Savvy Caregiver Training Program
Author(s)	Laura Scharf, Paul A Bell, Sara Anne Smith
Journal title	Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice, vol 5, no 4, November 2006
Pages	pp 559-570
Source	http://www.dem.sagepub.com
Keywords	Dementia ; Informal care ; Rural areas ; Training [welfare work] ; Evaluation ; United States of America.
Annotation	An exploratory study examined the outcomes of alternative Alzheimer's Savvy Caregiver Training Program (SCP) training formats for rural participants. 101 caregivers completed surveys before training in one-, two- or three-day sessions, also a telephone interview follow-up at 6 months. Immediate post-training evaluations were also obtained. Regardless of format, participants viewed training as excellent; they used SCP materials at 6-month follow-up; and increased participation in support groups. Substantial modification in SCP to meet special needs of rural caregivers appears not to sacrifice desired outcomes. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-061213517 A
Classmark	EA: P6: RL: QW: 4C: 7T
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