BPSD (Behavioral and Psycological Symptoms of Dementia)

The dual-modal (face-to-face and online approaches), client-customized Caregivers Of dementia Processing Emotions (COPE) programme aims to 1. reduce caregivers' Expressed Emotion (EE), 2. reduce caregivers' depressive symptoms, 3. reduce the behaviourally interactive social dynamic of maladaptation (i.e., dysfunctional dyadic relationship and quality of care), and 4. improve caregivers' perceived stress from PwD's Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD). Researchers will compare COPE to a control group (standard therapy) to examine how effective the COPE programme is. Participants will take part in: Pretest prior to COPE implementation Post-test after COPE completion Follow up test in 3 months after COPE completion

This study aims to establish a prospective case registration research platform for electroacupuncture in treating behavioral and psychological symptoms in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, and to investigate the dose-effect relationship and cost-effectiveness of electroacupuncture for these symptoms.