Effects of an Online Training Program on Quality of Life and Caregiver Burden in Dementia Informal Caregivers
Estefania Elizabeth Abundis-Márquez, Sara Gabriela Yeverino-Castro, Ana Cecilia Muñoz-Díaz, Roxana Debanhi Limón Castillo, Célica Raquel Gonzalez-Galván, José Luis Valdez-Cruz, Andrés Garza-Dávila, Sergio Guillermo Méndez-Salas, Ricardo Salinas-Martínez, Rocio Morales-DelgadoBackground
Informal caregivers of people living with dementia experience high caregiver burden (CB) and reduced quality of life (QoL), yet evidence on caregiver training remains limited.
Objective
To evaluate the effects of an online training program on caregivers’ QoL and CB.
Methods
A quasi-experimental pre–post study was conducted. Caregivers completed the WHOQOL-BREF and Zarit Scale at baseline and after a four-week training program.
Results
Sixty-four caregivers completed the program; 42.1% reported clinically significant burden at baseline. Following the intervention, improvements in overall QoL (
Conclusions
Online caregiver training was associated with improved caregiver well-being and lower CB, supporting its potential integration into dementia care. However, the absence of a control group limits causal inference.