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Table 1 Key elements of MT4C-In Care

From: Mixed-methods single-arm repeated measures study evaluating the feasibility of a web-based intervention to support family carers of persons with dementia in long-term care facilities

Section

Content

Introduction

The home page is available publicly on the web. It contains:

▪ Introduction to the toolkit

▪ Login box (email/password)

▪ Registration form to create new account (also asks for demographic info)

▪ Password retrieval process

▪ Link to privacy policy, terms of use, etc.

▪ Tutorials and help files

Section 1:

About me

Contains guided evidence-based activities to help carers think about and understand transitions. Activities include understanding their inner strengths, what gives them hope, dealing with guilt, advocating with staff, goals of care, and end of life decision-making.

For each activity, users can add formatted text, photos, and attachments.

Section 2:

Common changes to expect

Contains information about the types of transitions to expect in all areas of their lives, along with quotes from other carers about their experiences (quotes obtained in a previous research study). This section is read-only.

Section 3:

Frequently asked questions

Contains questions suggested by carers who participated in a past research study, and answers provided by experts and practitioners in the field. This section is read-only.

Section 4:

Resources

Contains:

▪ Contact information for provincial and national organizations

▪ Space to add additional contacts

▪ Information on where to obtain other relevant books, brochures, and resources

▪ Links to websites containing relevant, evidence-based information, plus a short paragraph explaining the purpose of each website

▪ PDFs of key brochures and a link to streaming video of “Living with Hope”

Additional features

▪ Intuitive and easy to use

▪ Ability to change font size for the whole site

▪ Ability to print any page or send information to others by email

▪ Mobile site also available to users. Mobile site is cross-platform (will work on any smart phone).