A virtual program to teach pain coping skills to dyads of caregivers and Veterans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: Preliminary quantitative and qualitative findings

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of a tele-conferencing program for teaching pain coping skills to caregivers and Veterans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment.
• Delivered by trained healthcare professionals
• Involved caregivers and Veterans
• Utilized tele-conferencing technology
• Collected both quantitative and qualitative data
• Preliminary findings indicate positive effects for caregivers
• Participants reported improved coping skills
• Enhancements in caregiver confidence were noted