A biobehavioral home-based intervention and the well-being of patients with dementia and their caregivers: the COPE randomized trial
Context Optimal treatment to postpone functional decline in patients with dementia is not
established. Objective To test a nonpharmacologic intervention realigning environmental
demands with patient capabilities. Design, Setting, and Participants Prospective 2-group
randomized trial (Care of Persons with Dementia in their Environments [COPE]) involving
patients with dementia and family caregivers (community-living dyads) recruited from March
2006 through June 2008 in Pennsylvania. Interventions Up to 12 home or telephone�…
established. Objective To test a nonpharmacologic intervention realigning environmental
demands with patient capabilities. Design, Setting, and Participants Prospective 2-group
randomized trial (Care of Persons with Dementia in their Environments [COPE]) involving
patients with dementia and family caregivers (community-living dyads) recruited from March
2006 through June 2008 in Pennsylvania. Interventions Up to 12 home or telephone�…