VR-Based Intervention for Caregiving Competence in Dementia

NCT06797180 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 2 other identifiers: MMC-RD-112-1B-P004MOST 111-2314-B-715-004-MY3
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a VR-based educational intervention designed to improve the dementia caregiving abilities of formal caregivers in residential care homes. The intervention focuses on enhancing caregivers' knowledge and skills in managing behavioral symptoms of dementia through immersive VR scenarios, group discussions, and evidence-based management strategies, with the goal of better equipping them to provide high-quality care for residents with dementia.

Conditions

Competence

Keywords

Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD); Caregiving Competence; Dementia Care; Virtual Reality Education; Residential care homes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in caregiving ability scores before intervention to post-intervention and follow-up.

  Caregiving ability was measured using the Dementia Competence Scale for Acute Care (DCS) developed by Yang, Yang, Hsiao, Kuo, and Wang (2021). This scale includes three subscales: 13 items on knowledge, 11 items on attitudes, and 9 items on skills. The Cronbach's α values for the knowledge, attitude, and skills subscales were 0.88, 0.94, and 0.85, respectively. The test-retest reliability, as measured by the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), was 0.82 for the overall scale, with 0.87 for the knowledge subscale, 0.64 for the attitude subscale, and 0.74 for the skills subscale.

  Data will be collected before the intervention (baseline), immediately post-intervention (after training), and at follow-up (two weeks after the intervention).

• Confidence in assessing and managing BPSD

  Confidence in assessing BPSD (Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia) and in effectively managing BPSD was evaluated using a 5-point scale, ranging from "very unconfident" to "very confident."

  Data will be collected before the intervention (baseline), immediately post-intervention (after training), and at follow-up (two weeks after the intervention).

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in frequency of assessment and management of BPSD before intervention to post-intervention and follow-up.

  Data will be collected before the intervention (baseline), at 1 week post-intervention, and at follow-up (two weeks after the intervention).

Study Arms (2)

This group will receive BPSD foundational education followed by VR-based training.

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention consists of two components: 1. BPSD Foundational Education: A 100-minute educational session covering an overview of BPSD, identification of common symptoms, strategies for managing BPSD, and the role of caregivers. 2. VR-based Training: A 100-minute VR-based training, including 20 minutes of immersive VR scenarios to experience at least two types of BPSD, 20 minutes of group discussion to share practical strategies, and 20 minutes of evidence-based explanation of management techniques, 15 minutes for scenario reflection, and 25 minutes for Q\&A and summarization.

Device: Virtual Reality Education for Dementia Caregivers

This group will only receive BPSD foundational education.

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will only receive the 100-minute BPSD foundational education, which covers the same topics as the experimental group but without the VR-based training.

Interventions

Virtual Reality Education for Dementia Caregivers DEVICE

This group will receive 100 minutes of BPSD foundational education followed by 100 minutes of VR-based training focused on managing BPSD.

This group will receive BPSD foundational education followed by VR-based training.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Aged 18 years or older.
• Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
• A formal caregiver of individuals with dementia.
• At least one month of work experience in the residential care facility.

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals who are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mackay Medical College: lead

Study Sites (1)

Department of Nursing

New Taipei City, New Taipei City, 252005, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior

Study Officials

• Principal Investigator

  School of Nursing

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: The Office of Research and Development

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 22, 2025
• First Posted: January 28, 2025
• Study Start: May 31, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: April 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)