WECARE: A Behavioral Intervention for Dementia Caregivers

NCT05992467 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: George Mason University
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to pilot test a culturally tailored behavioral intervention called "WECARE" to enhance caregiving mastery and improve psychosocial wellbeing of Chinese American family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia.

Conditions

Caregiver Burden; Caregiver Stress Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Efficacy of behavioral intervention in change from baseline in depressive symptoms

  The baseline and follow-up differences in depressive symptoms will be assessed. Depressive symptoms will be measured by the CES-D, a 20-item survey instrument. The total score will be calculated to quantify depressive symptoms. The baseline and follow-up differences in the scores will be calculated.

  Baseline (before the intervention) and follow-up (week 11-12, or 4-5 weeks after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Efficacy of behavioral intervention in change from baseline in caregiving burden

  Baseline (before the intervention) and follow-up (week 11-12, or 4-5 weeks after the intervention

• Efficacy of behavioral intervention in change from baseline in life satisfaction

  Baseline (before the intervention) and follow-up (week 11-12, or 4-5 weeks after the intervention

Other Outcomes (3)

• Efficacy of behavioral intervention in change from baseline in caregiving mastery

  Baseline (before the intervention) and follow-up (week 11-12, or 4-5 weeks after the intervention

• Efficacy of behavioral intervention in change in care-recipient's problem behaviors

  Baseline (before the intervention) and follow-up (week 11-12, or 4-5 weeks after the intervention

• Efficacy of behavioral intervention in change from baseline in positive aspect of caregiving

  Baseline (before the intervention) and follow-up (week 11-12, or 4-5 weeks after the intervention.

Study Arms (1)

WECARE

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will first complete a baseline survey online, then subscribe to the WECARE official account on their own WeChat accounts and begin receiving the 7-week interactive and personalized program. The program content includes short video clips, pictorial messages, and audio recordings. Each week, the WECARE program is focused on a theme aimed to increase participants' caregiving mastery, enhance self-care, and improve psychosocial wellbeing. Four weeks after the intervention or 11 weeks after the baseline, participants will complete a follow-up survey online.

Behavioral: Wellness Enhancement for Caregivers (WECARE)

Interventions

Wellness Enhancement for Caregivers (WECARE) BEHAVIORAL

WECARE behavioral intervention is guided by behavioral theories aimed to increase participants' caregiving mastery, enhance self-care, and improve psychosocial wellbeing. Participants will receive multimedia content on their WeChat account on cellphone or tablet, including short video clips, pictorial messages, short articles, and audio recordings 6 days a week, for 7 weeks.

WECARE

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years or older,
• self-identified as Chinese or Chinese American,
• speak and read Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese),
• own a smartphone and use WeChat,
• living in Washington DC metropolitan, and
• currently care for a family member with ADRD and provide care for at least 10 hours a week.

You may not qualify if:

• do not read or speak Chinese,
• care-recipient is in hospice care or have a life expectancy less than 6 months,
• signs of severe intellectual deficits or psychotic disorders, or
• unable to provide informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• George Mason University: lead

Study Sites (1)

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Caregiver Burden

Interventions

Caregivers

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health Personnel; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 6, 2023
• First Posted: August 15, 2023
• Study Start: September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2024
• Study Completion: August 31, 2024
• Last Updated: October 24, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
• Time Frame: After the investigators completes primary data collection and the first report from this trial is accepted for publication.
• Access Criteria: Researchers will submit a request including the purpose of accessing the data and a data user agreement

Locations

US (1)