An Online Ecoaching RCT Intervention for Carers: Enhancing Wellbeing and Resilience Through Self-Help Strategies
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorThe University of Hong Kong
About this trial
The goal of this three-armed, double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to compare the effectiveness of an online self-help eCoaching intervention designed for caregivers. The main questions it aims to answer are:
What is the impact of the online self-help eCoaching intervention on the well-being, depressive symptoms, and self-efficacy of participants? Researchers will compare the results between the intervention groups and the control group to see if participants in the intervention groups have lower distress, burden and higher accuracy.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
being an adult aged 18 or above with a family member aged 60 or above requiring caregiving, providing at least 6 hours of care per week
self-identifying as a family caregiver
living in Hong Kong
able to communicate with the interventionist
Disqualifiers
having diagnosed Alzheimer's or other dementia
experiencing acute health conditions that hinder caregiving support or intervention participation
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
eCoaching for Caregivers of Older Adults
BehavioralThe experimental group receives an online intervention based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, lifestyle intervention, and effective communication skills. This program is designed to operate individually on an e-platform. It consists of 6 weekly sessions, each lasting for less than 90 minutes. The content of the sessions focuses on teaching caregivers CBT techniques, lifestyle modifications to improve caregiving experiences, and effective communication strategies. In between each session, participants are assigned home practices to reinforce the skills learned further. All content will be included.
eCoaching (need specific) for Caregivers of Older Adults
BehavioralThe experimental group receives an online intervention based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, lifestyle intervention, and effective communication skills as in eCoaching I. However, eCoaching II will include content specified to carer's specific need.
Control Intervention for Caregivers of Older Adults
BehavioralThe control group attends 6 weekly online sessions that primarily provide educational information about lifestyle factors and communication. These sessions aim to enhance the control group's knowledge and understanding of the factors that impact caregiving. Each session in the control group also lasts for 90 minutes. The focus of these activities will be on building practical caregiving skills and promoting overall well-being, rather than targeting any particular psychological or mental health-related factors directly.
Treatment groups
232 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsGroup A: eCoaching Group IExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: eCoaching Group IIExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Control GroupActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
The PHQ-9 is a self-report instrument used to assess symptoms of depression.
Time frame
3 months2
Carers Multidimensional Need Assessment Tool
Carers Multidimensional Need Assessment Tool 22-item. The Carers Multidimensional Need Assessment Tool is a 22-item assessment that evaluates caregivers across 5 key domains of risk:Carers' mental ill health, Caregiving capacity, Lack of support, Carers' health challenges and High care demands.
Time frame
3 months3
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)
The GAD-7 is a 7-item screening tool used to assess the severity of generalized anxiety disorder.
Time frame
3 monthsSecondary outcomes
1
Cantonese short version of the Zarit Burden Interview (CZBI)
Reduced burden of caregivers
Time frame
3 months2
The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQoL-BREF)
The WHOQOL-BREF is a 28-item instrument developed by the World Health Organization to assess an individual's quality of life across four domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment.
Time frame
3 months3
Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-25)
The CD-RISC is a 25-item self-administered scale that assesses an individual's level of resilience.
Time frame
3 months4
Self-Care Self-Efficacy Scale (SCSES-10)
The SCSES-10 is a measurement tool used to assess an individual's self-efficacy self-care self-efficacy for chronic illness and has been tested in the Hong Kong population.
Time frame
3 monthsSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov