The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a closed-loop and neuroplasticity-based mindfulness program for reducing stress among family caregivers of people with dementia. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: the closed-loop and neuroplasticity-based mindfulness program, a traditional mindfulness program, or brief education on dementia care. The closed-loop and neuroplasticity-based mindfulness program will include three weekly face-to-face training sessions (90 minutes each) and daily guided self-practice over 8 weeks via a mobile application. The traditional mindfulness program will not include the closed-loop approach but will feature general mindfulness practices with the same group size, duration, and frequency as the closed-loop program. The family caregivers in the control group will receive self-directed e-learning on dementia care with support from a registered nurse experienced in dementia care or elderly care, maintaining the same group size, duration, and frequency as the intervention groups. Evaluations will be conducted at baseline (0 weeks), immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and during a follow-up assessment (6 months). All groups will complete the same assessments at the same time points.
Age 18 or above;
Family caregiver of an individual who has been living in the community with a confirmed medical diagnosis of any type of dementia (verified through NGO records or care recipient's medical records) for more than one year;
Living in the same household as the care recipient;
Providing care with daily contact of 4 hours or more.
Has participated in any structured mind-body intervention or structured psychosocial intervention within 6 months prior to recruitment;
Has an acute psychiatric condition that is potentially life-threatening or would limit participation in the study (indicated by answering "yes" to any of the six questions on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale).