E-bibliotherapy for Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
About this trial
The objective of this study is to test the efficacy of e-bibliotherapy on improving the psychological well-being of informal caregivers of people with dementia as compared with a control group.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
primary caregivers aged 18 or above;
provide unpaid regular care to a person with mild to moderately severe dementia (measured by Global Deterioration Scale, GDS=4~6);
have cared for the care recipient for at least six months;
assist with at least one of the care recipient's daily activities;
Disqualifiers
caregivers with unstable physical or mental conditions;
have cognitive impairment;
are undergoing acute treatment or have not yet stabilized on their chronic medication;
are involved in another interventional study
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- E-bibliotherapy
- Control
Treatment groups
192 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lead sponsor
Health and Medical Research Fund
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov