A HYBRID EFFECTIVENESS-IMPLEMENTATION AND COST-UTILITY EVALUATION OF A SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR INFORMAL CARERS OF PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IN PRIMARY CARE (ESCUIDAR2)

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the School of Caring programme improves quality of life and reduces caregiver burden among informal carers of people living with dementia. The study will also examine how the programme is implemented in primary care settings and assess its economic efficiency. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does participation in the School of Caring programme improve the quality of life of informal carers of people with dementia? Does the programme reduce the negative impact and burden associated with caregiving? What factors facilitate or hinder the implementation of the programme in primary care centres? Is the programme cost-utility compared with usual care? Researchers will compare informal carers who participate in the programme with carers who receive usual care. Participants will: Take part in nine face-to-face group sessions (one every two weeks) delivered in primary care centres. Receive health education, information about social and community resources, practical guidance for daily care, physiotherapy and nutritional support,…

• Change from Baseline in Health-Related Quality of Life Assessed by the Short Form-36 Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) at 4.5 and 12 Months

1. Study completion expected

   Dec 2029

2. Primary completion expected

   Jul 2029

3. Started

   Oct 2026

4. Registered

   6 Oct 2026