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April 19, 2026Aging & Mental Health

Cultural and linguistic adaptation and delivery of START (STrAtegies for RelaTives) for caregivers of people with dementia in India: a mixed method study

Shreenila Venkatesan Gill Livingston Sridhar Vaitheswaran Gayathri Nagarajan Nivedhitha Srinivasan Vaishnavi Ramanujam Subashini Sargunan Emily Fisher Penny Rapaport Aimee Spector

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Key Points

To assess the cultural and linguistic adaptation of START for caregivers of individuals with dementia in India and its effectiveness in enhancing well-being.
Conducted a mixed method study involving virtual delivery of START.
Engaged with caregivers to evaluate the program's feasibility and acceptability.
Utilized qualitative and quantitative data to gauge outcomes.
START was found to be feasible for virtual delivery in India.
The program was acceptable to caregivers, indicating its potential utility.
Participants reported improvements in their well-being.

Implication

Mixed method study finds START improves well-being of caregivers of dementia, suggesting effective virtual delivery.

Abstract

START was feasible and acceptable for virtual delivery in India with the potential to improve the well-being of caregivers of people with dementia.

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Cite This Study

Venkatesan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e864866e0dea528dde957a https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2026.2631447

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