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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.

April 10, 2026Palliative & Supportive Care0 citationsOpen Access

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

DWDebra K. WeinerUniversity of Pittsburgh IEIna EngelVA Pittsburgh Healthcare System MHMegan HammUniversity of Pittsburgh

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

Abstract

Patients with pain and mild to moderate dementia or MCI have been relatively ignored in current literature. Our preliminary findings suggest that a program delivered by trained healthcare professionals to caregivers and Veterans using tele-conferencing could benefit caregivers.

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