OBJECTIVES: To examine the feasibility of an on-site psychoeducational program for family caregivers after nursing-home admission and to describe short-term pre-post changes in anxiety, depression, and coping. METHODS: In a single-arm pre-post implementation study across 70 nursing homes in the Paris area, 138 caregivers attended seven weekly 2-hour workshops led by a geriatrician, psychologists, and an advanced practice nurse. Outcomes at baseline and one week after the last session were Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A/HADS-D) scores and the 38-item Caregiver Assessment of Managing Index (CAMI). Feasibility indicators were program reach, post-enrollment retention, and fidelity. RESULTS: Of 147 volunteers screened, 138 were enrolled and completed both assessments, with no post-enrollment drop-out. The program reached 70 nursing homes; random audio monitoring of 10% of workshops showed at least 85% adherence to manualised content. Anxiety decreased from 8.7 to 7.9 ( CONCLUSIONS: The program appeared feasible and was associated with small short-term reductions in caregiver distress without broad coping reconfiguration. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Brief transition-focused programs may be scalable in routine nursing-home practice. TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT05651555.
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