Dementia Care Class Increases Confidence of Informal Caregivers in Community-Based Dementia Care

Abstract

Dementia develops rapidly each year in line with the increasing number of the world's elderly population. Dementia causes dependence, reduced quality of life, and even disability. Currently, the focus of treatment is carried out by health workers. There is a need for an informal caregiver capacity-building program in community-based dementia care. This study aimed to identify the effect of community based dementia care class on self-confidence among informal caregiver. This study used a preexperimental pre and post-test with control group design. Sample choosen with purposive sampling consisted of 24 informal caregivers for each intervention and control group. The research instrument used Self-Confidence Questionnaire about Dementia Care Skills with a reliability value of 0.947. The intervention given 4 sessions in 2 days with 45-60 minutes per session. Data analysis used paired t-test and independent ttest. The results showed that there was an effect of dementia care class on the confidence of informal caregivers in community-based dementia care with a value of p=0.000 (p<0.05). These learning models and media can be integrated into elderly posyandu and elderly health programs in healthcare facilities in community-based dementia management.