Mobile-Phone-Based Psychoeducation for Dementia Caregivers in Vietnam

NCT06700551 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 557-HDDD-DHYD
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 172
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to determine whether a mobile phone-based psychoeducational intervention can reduce stress among caregivers of individuals with dementia in Vietnam. The primary research question is: Does the intervention reduce levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among participants? The secondary research question is: Does the intervention increase caregivers' knowledge about dementia, enhance social support, or reduce caregiver burden?

Conditions

Depression, Anxiety; Stress

Keywords

dementia; caregiver; depression; anxiety; stress; intervention; psychoeducation; mobile-phone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Depression, anxiety and stress levels

  Levels of depression, anxiety, and stress will be assessed using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), which includes three subscales. Each subscale has a scoring range from 0 to 42, resulting in a total possible score between 0 and 126. Higher scores indicate more severe symptoms and worse outcomes.

  The evaluation period will span from enrollment to the end of the 7-week intervention and continue through three months post-intervention. Assessments will be conducted at three key time points: baseline (prior to the intervention), immediately after the

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Demetia knowledge

  The evaluation period will extend over 9 months. Assessments will be conducted at three time points: baseline (before the intervention), immediately post-intervention, and three months post-intervention.

• Caregiver burden

  The evaluation period will extend over 9 months. Assessments will be conducted at three key time points: baseline (before the intervention), immediately post-intervention, and three months post- intervention.

• Percieved social support

  The evaluation will span 9 months, with assessments conducted at three key points: baseline (before the intervention), immediately post-intervention, and three months post-intervention.

Study Arms (2)

Psychoeducation Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

In the intervention group, participants will receive interventions through the Zalo app on their mobile phones. Weekly, the investigator will send a topic for participants to learn about. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and share their feelings or experiences through the Zalo app.

Other: Psychoeducation

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will receive usual care and will not receive any intervention

Interventions

Psychoeducation OTHER

Each week, the investigator will send participants one topic through the chat function on the Zalo app. Before receiving the topic, participants will vote on which topic they would like to learn about. The topics will be presented as videos and will cover the following seven areas: providing everyday care, being a caregiver, self-care, knowledge about dementia, fall prevention, pressure injury prevention and care, and managing behavior changes.They may ask questions related to providing dementia care or share their feelings via the chat on the Zalo app.

Psychoeducation Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Primary Caregiver Requirement: Participants must have been the primary caregivers of poeple with dementia for at least the past 6 months and plan to continue in this role for the next 6 months of the intervention. Patients with demeentia criteria: Patients must have been diagnosed with dementia for at least 6 months and reside within the community.
• Language and Education Requirement: Participants must be able to read and understand Vietnamese (with at least a primary education level) and be willing to participate in the study.
• Smartphone Requirement: Participants must own a smartphone with the Zalo app or be willing to install it (with a brief training session provided for new users).
• Age Requirement: Participants must be aged 18 years or older.

You may not qualify if:

• Having any acute diseases or cognitive impairment (screening by Mini-Cog) or
• Having vision or hearing impairment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Nguyen Tran To Tran: lead
• University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Nhan Dan Gia Dinh Hospital

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Bruwer B, Emsley R, Kidd M, Lochner C, Seedat S. Psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in youth. Compr Psychiatry. 2008 Mar-Apr;49(2):195-201. doi: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2007.09.002. Epub 2007 Dec 21.

  PMID: 18243894 RESULT

• McParland P, Devine P, Innes A, Gayle V. Dementia knowledge and attitudes of the general public in Northern Ireland: an analysis of national survey data. Int Psychogeriatr. 2012 Oct;24(10):1600-13. doi: 10.1017/S1041610212000658. Epub 2012 May 17.

  PMID: 22591515 RESULT

• Nguyen TTT, Vu LDT, Nguyen TC, Truong KT, Thai TT, Than THN, Nguyen HT. Mobile App Psychoeducation for Dementia Caregivers In Vietnam: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2025 Oct 23;18:6871-6885. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S557573. eCollection 2025.

  PMID: 41158517 DERIVED

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Anxiety Disorders; Dementia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Mental Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders

Study Officials

• Tran TT Nguyen, MD, MSc

  University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: Psychoeducation

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 20, 2024
• First Posted: November 22, 2024
• Study Start: October 26, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 5, 2025
• Study Completion: July 5, 2025
• Last Updated: August 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

VN (1)