Dementia
Conditions
Interventions
Phase 1 - State of Receptivity:4 days (D1-D4): Psycho-education
16 days (D5-D20): 0 to 6 ecological momentary assessment will be sent to participants
participants will be randomized into receiving mindfulness intervention or not
Phase 2 - State of Receptivity:4 days (D1-D4): Psycho-education
7 days (D5-D12): Control or Static model
7 days (D13-D20): Static, Adaptive, or Control model
Phase 3 - State of Vulnerability:4 days (D1-D4): Psycho-education
16 days (D5-D20): 0 to 6 ecological momentary assessment will be sent to participants.
Sponsors
Research Fund Secretariat, Research Office Health Bureau
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria for family dementia caregivers are: 1. Aged 18 years above; 2. Family caregiver of an individual with a confirmed medical diagnosis of any type of dementia who has been residing in the community; 3. Having been providing care for ADLs and IADLs for at least 20 hours per week for at least one year prior to recruitment; 4. Have a smartphone and 5. Have mild to moderate stress (the 14-item Chinese version Perceived Stress Scale).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having participated in any structured mind-body intervention, cognitive therapy, or structured psychosocial intervention in the 6 months prior to recruitment; 2. Having acute psychiatric and medical comorbidities that are potentially life-threatening (e.g. suicidal ideation) or that limit the caregivers participation or adherence (e.g. acute psychosis).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived Stress; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depressive Symptoms;Burden;Positive Aspect of Caregiving;Sleep Quality;Quality of Life;Mindfulness; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf CHOU Kee Lee
The Education University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed