CompletedNot Applicable

WECARE: A Behavioral Intervention for Dementia Caregivers

United States48 participantsStarted 2023-09-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to pilot test a culturally tailored behavioral intervention called "WECARE" to enhance caregiving mastery and improve psychosocial wellbeing of Chinese American family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia.

Who can participate

Age range21 Years – 90 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. 21 years or older,
✓. self-identified as Chinese or Chinese American,
✓. speak and read Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese),
✓. own a smartphone and use WeChat,
✓. living in Washington DC metropolitan, and
✓. currently care for a family member with ADRD and provide care for at least 10 hours a week.

Exclusion criteria

✕. do not read or speak Chinese,
✕. care-recipient is in hospice care or have a life expectancy less than 6 months,
✕. signs of severe intellectual deficits or psychotic disorders, or
✕. unable to provide informed consent.

What they're measuring

Efficacy of behavioral intervention in change from baseline in depressive symptoms

Timeframe: Baseline (before the intervention) and follow-up (week 11-12, or 4-5 weeks after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05992467

SponsorGeorge Mason University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-08-31

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