people with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:Strengths-based dyadic program 1 hour per session, 1 session per week, for 9 weeks versus usual care
Sponsors
The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. People with a confirmed diagnosis of MCI as indicated by a Clinical Dementia Rating Score of 0.5 or mild dementia and their primary co-residing family caregivers; 2. Able to communicate with the intervention specialist and research assistants; 3. No pre-existing acute psychotic disease; 4. Consent to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with psychotic disorders, unable to communicate and unable to give consent will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Function;Subjective Memory;Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia;Depressive symptoms of caregiver;Caregiver self-efficacy;Dyadic relationship strain;Health-related quality of life; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDoris, Sau-fung Yu
The Nethersole School of Nurisng, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed