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This project aimed to pilot the START program in Australia using video-conferencing to allow carers to access the program in their own homes. Being a carer for a person living with dementia can be challenging and programs are needed to provide carers with support. Strategies for Relatives (START) is an 8 -week program that was originally developed in the UK where it was shown to be effective in improving carers’ wellbeing. However, carers often have limited time and opportunity to attend programs like START when they require carers to attend in person. This is especially so for people living in regional or remote areas.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>Adapting the existing START program for the Australian healthcare context<\/p>\n <\/span>Piloting the START program with carers via online video-conferencing technology<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Lato|500|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#1F1F1F” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_line_height=”1.18em” header_2_font_size_tablet=”32px” header_2_font_size_phone=”27px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||20px||true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Roboto|400|||||||” text_text_color=”#2B3352″ text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||18px||true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Lato|500|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#1F1F1F” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_line_height=”1.18em” header_2_font_size_tablet=”32px” header_2_font_size_phone=”27px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||20px||true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Roboto|400|||||||” text_text_color=”#2B3352″ text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||18px||true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Lato|500|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#1F1F1F” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_line_height=”1.18em” header_2_font_size_tablet=”32px” header_2_font_size_phone=”27px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||20px||true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Roboto|400|||||||” text_text_color=”#2B3352″ text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||18px||true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The findings of this study will be used to inform the development and delivery of support programs. 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