Impact of an Intensive Dementia Caregiver Training Model on Knowledge and Self‐Competence: The Improving Caregiving for Dementia Program

Compared to caregivers of persons with other chronic diseases, dementia caregivers have a higher level of burden.1, 2 There is evidence that caregiver burden and the consequent outcomes to care recipients can be ameliorated with caregiver education and training.3, 4However, existing caregiver training interventions typically involve multiple visits over several weeks, which can be challenging to deliver to caregivers with limited time and availability. We organized an intensive, 1‐day caregiver training program and evaluated its acceptability and effectiveness in improving caregiver knowledge and self‐rated caregiver competency.