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Holistic Self-Empowerment Care Intervention for Optimized Independent Living and Quality of Life: A Study Protocol

ConditionsLong-Term CareCaregiver Burden
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

About this trial

This protocol describes a pilot study evaluating the effectiveness of the Self-Empowerment Care Model in promoting independence and quality of life among frail older adults in Hong Kong. Rooted in Nordic re-enablement principles and refined in Japan, the intervention adopts a holistic approach that focuses on hydration, exercise, diet, and defecation care. This 12-week intervention will be tested across three care settings-residential, day care, and home care. The study uses a quasi-experimental design involving 60 participants, aiming to compare outcomes of the intervention group with a control group receiving standard care. The study also assesses its impact on caregivers' burden and job satisfaction.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age 65 years or older

Functional decline

Potential to benefit from reablement.

Disqualifiers

Severe cognitive impairment, those with mild impairment will be considered.

Severe mental illness

Terminal illness

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Self-Empowerment Care Intervention Group

    Behavioral

    The intervention emphasizes four key principles: hydration, exercise, dietary support, and defecation care. Each component is designed to address fundamental needs and promote independence in activities of daily living (ADLs). Individualized care plans will be developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals and caregivers to ensure alignment with participants' functional capabilities and personal goals.

  • Control Group

    Behavioral

    Standard caregiving practices without emphasis on structured hydration, exercise, or dietary programs. General assistance with ADLs as per existing care routines in the respective facilities.

Treatment groups

207 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Self-Empowerment Care Intervention GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Barthel Index

Evaluates participants' ability to perform basic activities of daily living (ADLs) independently. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater independence.

Time frame
12 Weeks
2

EQ-5D-5L

A standardized instrument measuring health-related quality of life across five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression.

Time frame
12 Weeks
3

Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (ASCOT)

Assesses quality of life in the context of social care, with higher scores indicating better social care outcomes.

Time frame
12 Weeks
4

Self-Determination Survey

Measures participants' autonomy and motivation in managing their own care, capturing changes in self-determination over time.

Time frame
12 Weeks

Secondary outcomes

1

Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ)

Measures job satisfaction among formal caregivers, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction in their caregiving roles.

Time frame
12 Weeks
2

Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview (ZBI)

Evaluates the emotional, physical, and financial burden experienced by informal caregivers, with higher scores indicating greater burden.

Time frame
12 Weeks

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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The University of Hong Kong

Lead sponsor

Christian Family Service Centre

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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