Caregivers of People With Dementia
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will test the feasibility and influence of a behavioral intervention called "Cuidando Juntos" in Latino caregivers of people with dementia. The study will examine if the intervention is well received by Latino caregivers and if the caregivers' social connectedness and loneliness is associated with their levels of stress, burden, and depression.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCuidando juntos
Caregiver TLC program will be culturally tailored by including a focus on addressing cultural values to promote social connectedness and translated into Spanish (Cuidando Juntos). Cuidando Juntos consists of 8 modules: stress management; behavioral activation; building resilience; building self-care skills; managing difficult emotions; reducing isolation; and two on understanding and responding to difficult behaviors of the PLWD.
Sponsors
University of Rochester
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
39 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Spanish speaking * Latino caregivers are those who identify as the primary caregivers of a person with dementia, with whom they co-reside or live close by. * must have an email address and access to the internet * Caregivers should report at least a moderate level of stress
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Change in PHQ-9 to Assess Depressive Symptoms | Baseline to six weeks | The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) is a self-administered version of the PRIME-MD diagnostic instrument for common mental disorders. The PHQ-9 is the depression module, which scores each of the 9 DSM-IV criteria as "0" (not at all) to "3" (nearly every day).The scale ranges from 0-27, with higher scores indicating higher depression. |
| Mean Change in Perceived Stress Scale | Baseline to six weeks | The perceived stress scale is a 4-item questionnaire, with a score range of 0 to 16. Higher scores are correlated with more stress. |
| Mean Change in Zarit Caregiver Burden 6-item Version | Baseline to six weeks | The Zarit caregiver burden 6-item version is a self-administered instrument that ranges from 0-88. Higher scores indicate more burden. |
| Mean Change in Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES-8) | Baseline to six weeks | The caregiver self-efficacy scale is an 8-item scale developed to reflect components of typical caregiver support interventions that range from 0 to 8. Higher scores indicate being more confident. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Change in Social Network Scale | Baseline to six weeks | The Social network scale is a self-report measure of social engagement that includes engagement with family and friends.The Short version, a 6-item scale, is used. The scale ranges from 0 to 35; higher scores indicate better outcome. |
| Mean Change in UCLA Loneliness Scale | Baseline to six weeks | The UCLA loneliness scale is a 20-item scale designed to measure one's subjective feelings of loneliness as well as feelings of social isolation. The scale measures from 0 to 60; higher scores indicate more loneliness. |
Countries
United States
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | — |
|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 55 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.75 |
| Education Primary 1-6 | 1 Participants |
| Education Secondary 7-8 | 10 Participants |
| Education Superior 9-12 | 11 Participants |
| Education University | 9 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino | 31 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino | 0 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants |
| Income 15K to 75K | 18 Participants |
| Income Not Reported | 13 Participants |
| Marital status Divorce | 6 Participants |
| Marital status Married | 22 Participants |
| Marital status Single | 3 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 31 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 31 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 30 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 1 Participants |
| Work status Full-time | 7 Participants |
| Work status Not working | 19 Participants |
| Work status Part-time | 5 Participants |
| Years providing care 2-5 yrs | 8 Participants |
| Years providing care Less than 1 yr | 8 Participants |
| Years providing care More than 5 yrs | 15 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 31 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 31 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 31 |
Outcome results
None listed