Web-Based Psychoeducation for Dementia Caregivers

NCT07690280 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: LOPAH-BPSD-2026-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Dementia

Keywords

Dementia; Family caregiver; Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia; Psychoeducation; Symptom monitoring

Outcome Measures

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.

  Baseline and Week 6

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

  Baseline and Week 6

• Caregiver Burden

  Baseline and Week 6

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive a 6-week web-based psychoeducation and BPSD symptom-monitoring program in addition to usual care. The intervention includes web-based educational content on dementia care and BPSD management, as well as BPSD symptom diary recording.

Behavioral: Web-Based Psychoeducation and Symptom-Monitoring Program

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants receive usual care without access to the web-based psychoeducation and symptom-monitoring program during the study period.

Interventions

Web-Based Psychoeducation and Symptom-Monitoring Program BEHAVIORAL

Participants 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.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital

Luodong, Yilan County, 265, Taiwan

RECRUITING

Related Publications (3)

• Steffen AM, McKibbin C, Zeiss AM, Gallagher-Thompson D, Bandura A. The revised scale for caregiving self-efficacy: reliability and validity studies. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2002 Jan;57(1):P74-86. doi: 10.1093/geronb/57.1.p74.

  PMID: 11773226 BACKGROUND

• Kales HC, Gitlin LN, Lyketsos CG. Assessment and management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. BMJ. 2015 Mar 2;350:h369. doi: 10.1136/bmj.h369.

  PMID: 25731881 BACKGROUND

• Yu Y, Xiao L, Ullah S, Meyer C, Wang J, Pot AM, He JJ. The effectiveness of internet-based psychoeducation programs for caregivers of people living with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging Ment Health. 2023 Sep-Oct;27(10):1895-1911. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2190082. Epub 2023 Mar 23.

  PMID: 36951611 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia; Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Shan-Hua Chen

  Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Shan-Hua Chen

CONTACT

+88639543131; c887034@mail.pohai.org.tw

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Participants will be assigned sequentially in alternating order to either the intervention group or the control group. Both groups will be followed concurrently throughout the study.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 1, 2026
• First Posted: July 8, 2026
• Study Start: July 8, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 1, 2027
• Last Updated: September 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)