Web-Based Psychoeducation for Dementia Caregivers
ConditionDementia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-90
SponsorLotung Poh-Ai Hospital
About this trial
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), such as agitation, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, and apathy, are common among people with dementia and often increase the burden on family caregivers. Many caregivers have limited knowledge and confidence in managing these symptoms.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-week web-based psychoeducation and BPSD symptom-monitoring program in improving caregivers' self-efficacy in managing BPSD. Community-dwelling family caregivers of people with dementia will be recruited through healthcare, care, or community service settings and related activities in Taiwan.
Participants will be assigned sequentially to either an intervention group receiving web-based psychoeducation, BPSD symptom monitoring, and usual care, or a control group receiving usual care alone. The primary outcome is caregiver self-efficacy. Secondary outcomes include BPSD severity and caregiver burden.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Family caregivers aged 20 to 90 years.
Currently the primary caregiver of a community-dwelling person diagnosed with dementia by a physician.
Able to read and understand Chinese and able to use a smartphone, tablet, or computer with Internet access.
Willing to participate in the study and complete the required study procedures and questionnaires.
Disqualifiers
Unable to read or understand Chinese.
Currently caring for a person with dementia who resides in a long-term care institution, such as a nursing home or residential care facility.
Unable to comply with study procedures or complete the questionnaires due to physical or psychological conditions, as assessed by the researcher.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Web-Based Psychoeducation and Symptom-Monitoring Program
BehavioralParticipants assigned to the intervention group receive a 6-week web-based psychoeducation and BPSD symptom-monitoring program in addition to usual care. The program provides web-based educational content on dementia care, recognition of BPSD and possible triggers, BPSD management and caregiving strategies, communication and home care, caregiver self-care, and community support resources. Participants may also use the online platform to record BPSD symptoms, circumstances, possible triggers, management strategies, and outcomes. The intervention is designed to improve caregiver self-efficacy in managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Intervention GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Caregiver Self-Efficacy in Managing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Caregiver self-efficacy will be assessed using the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy (RSCSE). The primary outcome is the change in caregiver self-efficacy from baseline to Week 6 between the intervention and control groups.
Time frame
Baseline and Week 6Secondary outcomes
1
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia will be assessed using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire (NPI-Q). The secondary outcome is the change in symptom severity and caregiver distress from baseline to Week 6 between the intervention and control groups.
Time frame
Baseline and Week 62
Caregiver Burden
Caregiver burden will be assessed using the 22-item Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-22). The secondary outcome is the change in caregiver burden from baseline to Week 6 between the intervention and control groups.
Time frame
Baseline and Week 6Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov