Dementia Caregiver Research Study
Researchers at The University of Colorado are partnering with individuals caring for those with dementia to evaluate caregiver needs related to firearm access. Join our study and receive up to $180.
Fast Facts
Caring for a family member or friend with dementia/memory loss
person with dementia does not live in a care facility
18 Years and Older
Compensation Provided
remote
Study Background
Safe at Home is a 3 year R01 study funded by the National Institute on Aging. To address caregiver needs related to firearm access, and guided by theory, our team developed Safety in Dementia (SiD). The online tool was created following international decision-aid standards and recommendations for user-friendly web design for older adults.
SiD is based on behavior change and decision-making theories and includes content to help caregivers understand options (with a balanced presentation of benefits and drawbacks) and then be motivated to take the action that works best for their situation. SiD provides parallel sections on driving safety and general home hazards to broaden reach and contextualize firearm safety.
SiD was developed to help caregivers work through these considerations – and we now propose to test its efficacy. participation may help researchers improve treatment approaches for PDPN. Further research today and join our compensated study!
Study Background
Safe at Home is a 3 year R01 study funded by the National Institute on Aging. To address caregiver needs related to firearm access, and guided by theory, our team developed Safety in Dementia (SiD). The online tool was created following international decision-aid standards and recommendations for user-friendly web design for older adults.
SiD is based on behavior change and decision-making theories and includes content to help caregivers understand options (with a balanced presentation of benefits and drawbacks) and then be motivated to take the action that works best for their situation. SiD provides parallel sections on driving safety and general home hazards to broaden reach and contextualize firearm safety.
SiD was developed to help caregivers work through these considerations – and we now propose to test its efficacy. participation may help researchers improve treatment approaches for PDPN. Further research today and join our compensated study!
Additional Information
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
Caregiver is 18 years of age or older (and speaks English or Spanish)
Caregiver primarily resides in the United States
Caregiver is a family member or friend of someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s
PWD primarily resides in the United States
PWD does not live in a care facility (for example, a nursing home or an assisted living facility)
PWD is able to access or use any firearms (this includes by themselves or when with another person, for any reason)
Each survey is completed online (using REDCap survey link), at their own pace, taking around 10-20 minutes for baseline survey, and around 10 minutes for each of the follow-up surveys.
