Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of a Modified Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Carer Stress Syndrome
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Caring for people with dementia (PWD) poses many challenges which may cause high levels of caregiver stress. This study aims to investigate the effects of a modified Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therap...
Detailed Description
Background: Caring for people with dementia (PWD) poses many challenges which may cause high levels of caregiver stress. Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) is a newly adopted psychosocial intervent...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged 18 years or above;
- the blood or by-marriage relatives (e.g. spouses, siblings, children, and grandchildren) of a person who has been clinically diagnosed with dementia, regardless of its types (as mentioned in the operational definitions section (p. 1) and these relatives are taking up the caring responsibilities ranging from physical aids to emotional supports, in the form of transportation, financial assistance, personal hygiene, and decision-making.;
- providing most of the daily care and support for PWD (daily contact for at least four hours); and
- able to speak Cantonese (for understanding about all teaching materials and instructions).
Exclusion
- are practicing or recently learned meditation, mindfulness activities, and/or relaxation training in the past 6 months;
- are diagnosed with a mental disorder such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dementia, or depression; and/or,
- are taking anticonvulsants, or any kind of psychotropic drugs, and/or identified with a self-reported suicidal thought or drug abuse in the past 6 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 23 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 23 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
113 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03354819
Start Date
December 23 2017
End Date
June 23 2019
Last Update
August 7 2019
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Patrick Kor
Hong Kong, Hong Kong