Self-Directed Online Training for Chinese Caregivers

NCT03308032 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: NIH 1R43HL115924-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The proposed project seeks to develop an online self-directed learning (SDL) intervention program that seeks to improve caregiving and self-care skills among ethnic Chinese dementia caregivers. The benefits of such a product may include improved psychological health in caregivers and a reduction in behavioral disturbances among elderly care recipients with dementia.

Conditions

Dementia; Alzheimer Disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Stress Level

  Will be assessed using the 10 point Perceived Stress Scale

  At Week 1 and at Week 12

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants assigned to the intervention arm will be invited to connect to a webpage, through either computer or tablet / iPad, where they can login to receive the SDL course. Immediately after the login, and weekly thereafter, participants will receive emails to remind them of the login passwords, to provide them with tracking data on their progress in going through the training lessons. For those who login but do not proceed to take baseline assessment for longer than two days, study staff will contact participants, via the email address or telephone number that was entered during initial registration for login, to answer any questions they might have and to provide assistance to those who have not been able to log onto the site. Those who sign up without taking any courses for 10 days will receive a reminder call by study staff. Intervention arm participants will be invited back via both

Behavioral: Intervention

Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants assigned to the intervention arm will be invited to connect to a webpage, through either computer or tablet / iPad, where they can login to receive the SDL course. Immediately after the login, and weekly thereafter, participants will receive emails to remind them of the login passwords, to provide them with tracking data on their progress in going through the training lessons (see below). For those who login but do not proceed to take baseline assessment for longer than two days, study staff will contact participants, via the email address or telephone number that was entered during initial registration for login, to answer any questions they might have and to provide assistance to those who have not been able to log onto the site. Those who sign up without taking any courses for 10 days will receive a reminder call by study staff. Intervention arm participants will be invited back via both

Behavioral: Control

Interventions

Intervention BEHAVIORAL

SDL intervention employs a comprehensive engagement design that includes seven innovative strategies: 1) customization of content of the training curriculum to fit individual learner's needs; 2) tailoring the length of trainings by using short video clips to allow caregivers flexibility in completing the curriculum; 3) using an instructional format (SCHOLAR) designed to maximize active learning during each training lesson; 4) progress tracking to help the learner stay focused and motivated; 5) a recommendation algorithm that facilitates the learner's transition from one training topic to the next; 6) behavioral economics-based messages, to re-engage the learner if he/she stops participating

Intervention

Control BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the control group will be invited to a comparable online training course consisting of all of our training video clips, without the interactive engagement design features. These represent standard video training based on evidence-based content.

Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Ethnic Chinese Caregiver

You may not qualify if:

• Not Chinese or Caregiver

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Environment and Health Group, Inc.: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia; Alzheimer Disease

Interventions

Methods

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders; Tauopathies; Neurodegenerative Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Investigative Techniques

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 3, 2017
• First Posted: October 12, 2017
• Study Start: September 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: March 5, 2018
• Study Completion: July 30, 2018
• Last Updated: October 12, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-10