title: Adopting Evidence-Based Caregiver Training Programs in the Real World: Outcomes and Lessons Learned From the STAR-C Oregon Translation Study.
abstract: This article describes the translation and evaluation of STAR-Community Consultants program (STAR-C), an evidence-based dementia caregiver training program, within the Oregon Department of Human Services.
  
  
  
  Staff from two regional Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) were trained to implement all aspects of STAR-C, including screening, recruitment of caregiver/care-receiver dyads, and treatment delivery. Mailed assessments of caregiver depression, burden, and care-receiver mood, behavior, and quality of life were collected at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 6-month follow-up.
  
  
  
  One hundred fifty-one dyads entered the program; 96 completed the 8-week intervention. Significant positive post-treatment effects were obtained for caregiver depression, burden, and reactivity to behavior problems, and care-receiver depression and quality of life. At 6-month follow-up, improvements in caregiver reactivity and care-receiver depression were maintained. Caregivers reported high levels of satisfaction with the program.
  
  
  
  STAR-C was successfully and effectively implemented by participating AAAs. Recommendations for replication, including training, recruitment, and assessment procedures are provided.
authors: 1 University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
authors: Susan M
authors: SM
authors: McCurry
authors: 1 University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
authors: Rebecca G
authors: RG
authors: Logsdon
authors: 2 Oregon Department of Human Services, Portland, USA.
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Mead
authors: 1 University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
authors: Kenneth C
authors: KC
authors: Pike
authors: 1 University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: La Fazia
authors: 3 Multnomah County Aging & Disability Services, Portland, OR, USA.
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Stevens
authors: 1 University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Teri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009922:Oregon; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011788:Quality of Life; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical
keywords: STAR-C; community partnership; dementia; translation research