New training aims to ease burden for dementia caregivers in hospice

NCT ID NCT05719077

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a special training and tool for home hospice nurses and social workers to help them better care for people with dementia and support their families. About 93 participants, including clinicians and family caregivers who are Black or White, took part. The goal was to see if the training reduces stress for family caregivers and improves clinicians' knowledge about dementia care at the end of life.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Caregiver Burden Death dementia

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rutgers Univeristy

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States