STELLA-FTD: Examination of a Behavior Change Intervention for FTD Family Care Partners
The purpose of this nationwide study is to test STELLA-FTD (Support via Telehealth: Living and Learning with Advancing Alzheimer's Disease)-FTD, an intervention to specifically address the needs of family Care Partners of persons with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD). STELLA-FTD is a multicomponent video-conference based intervention designed to facilitate effective use of community and peer resources to foster effective management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. The study is recruiting families from across the US.
• Adult caring for family member with FTD.
• Provides 4 or more hours of care/week. Does not have to reside with.
• Identifies at least 2 moderately upsetting behaviors in the person with FTD.
• Speaks and understands English to be able to participate in intervention.
• Owns a telephone (smartphone, cell phone or landline).
• Has email and mailing address to receive computer, study materials and surveys.
• Provides informed consent to participate in the research.
• Lives in the US
• Diagnosis of FTD
• Family member of a Care Partner (this can be a relative, spouse, or close kin that is considered family).
• Lives in US