Active engagement fostered group participation, connection,s haring, and the desire for more.

Introduction: 

Impact - Outcomes for caregivers improve when active engagement is incorporated into training and support groups

Background - Active engagement facilitaties application of knowledge and skills

EnACT - promotes active engagement through arts-based techniques

Purpose -Identify facilitators and barriers to participating in EnACT

Methods:

Design - Randomized waitliste-controlled pilot study

Data - Post-session satisfaction surveys and six post-RCT focus groups

Analysis - Descriptive and Pattern coding

Results:

Participant identified facilitators and barriers to participating in EnACT organized into three areas: 1) Strengths, 2) Refinements, and 3) Application to Caregiving.