This pilot study aims to adapt the BEhavioral Community-based COmbined Intervention for MEntal Health and Noncommunicable Diseases (BECOME) to address the unique needs of individuals with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (PwD/MCIs) and their caregivers. Coexisting NCDs and CMDs in individuals with dementia can worsen cognitive functions, intensify neuropsychiatric symptoms, increase caregiver burden, and decrease overall quality of life. While Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias cannot be cured, managing these co-occurring conditions can slow disease progression and reduce caregiver stress. Our study will be focused on helping people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (PwD/MCI) manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension, and common mental disorders (CMDs) such as depression and anxiety by delivering skills-based behavioral interventions, adapted to the cognitive capacities of people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment (PwD/MCI) and the needs of their caregivers. The parent BECOME trial (NCT06449521) integrates behavioral activation, evidence-based stress reduction, and motivational interviewing to target depression, anxiety, and behavioral changes, respectively, delivered by community health workers (CHWs). This supplement seeks to tailor the BECOME manual into a dyadic intervention for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and their caregivers and conduct a pilot study to examine the acceptability and feasibility of the adapted intervention.
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Adaptation of BECOME intervention for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairments
Timeframe: The advisory board will meet at least monthly during the first 4 months to provide direct input and feedback to adapt the intervention. The advisory board will meet again during month 12 to discuss lessons learned.