Alzheimer Disease
Conditions
Interventions
Group A:Simplified Psychoeducation (Study 1 - 8 weekly sessions in group format
Study 2 - 4 bi-weekly sessions in individual format. Training involves education on dementia and care techniques via didactic instruction. Booster after 1 year.)
Group B:Psychoeducation (Study 1 - 8 weekly sessions in group format
Study 2 - 4 bi-weekly sessions in individual format. Training involves education on dementia and care skills with technique demonstration. Booster after 1 year.)
Group C:Benefit Finding (Study 1 - 8 weekly sessions in group format
Study 2 - 4 bi-weekly sessions in individual format. Training involves education on dementia and care skills with technique demonstration, plus cognitive restructuring. All participants performed 3 di
Sponsors
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
No minimum to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria are: (a) aged 18+, and (b) a primary caregiver. Primary caregivers are those who provides the greatest amount of unpaid care (at no less than 20 hours per week) to the care-recipient and is primarily responsible for making day-to-day care decisions. Care includes providing assistance in any of the following: feeding, dressing, appearance, moving around, bed transfer, bathing, toileting, using telephone, transportation, shopping, preparing meals, housework, taking medication, and handling money.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those with cognitive impairment (i.e., Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE] <23) will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CG psychological well-being;CG depression;CG benefits;Caregiver (CG) stress (burden, cortisol; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CR BPSD;CG Social Support;CR cognitive impairment;CR dementia severity;Care-recipient (CR) functional impairmen; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactSheung-Tak Cheng
Outcome results
None listed