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Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 100Years
All Genders
ID07305415
Integrative Therapeutic Programme to Regulate Expressed Emotions Among Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Led by The University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2026-03-31
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
25 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Caregivers Of dementia Processing Emotions (COPE) programme, a dual-modal intervention combining face-to-face and online sessions for informal caregivers of people living with dementia. The study focuses on reducing caregivers' expressed emotion, depressive symptoms, maladaptive social dynamics, and perceived stress resulting from the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Participants are randomly assigned to either the COPE group or a control group receiving standard therapy. The COPE programme lasts six weeks and includes one face-to-face workshop and five online group sessions using Zoom, integrating cognitive behavioral therapy, emotional-focused mindfulness, and social skills training. The control group receives one face-to-face session followed by five weekly online educational sessions on dementia caregiving. Caregivers complete assessments before starting the intervention, after six weeks of treatment, and at a three-month follow-up. These evaluations include surveys of family attitudes, depression symptoms, dyadic relationships, interaction quality, and neuropsychiatric symptoms. Data collection occurs either face-to-face or online. The study monitors outcomes over 20 weeks to assess changes in caregivers’ emotional and psychological well-being.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Integrative Therapeutic Programme to Regulate Expressed Emotions Among Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years - 100Years
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- With a high level of expressed emotion indicated by a Family Attitude Scale score of 35 or above
- Provides care for at least 4 hours per day
- Consents to participate in the study
- No acute psychiatric illness
You will not qualify if you...
- With a Family Attitude Scale score below 35
- Provides care for no more than 4 hours per day
- Does not consent to participate
- Has acute psychiatric illness
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or online)
Treatment
Duration - 6 weeks
Participants engage in either the COPE group-based programme or the control structured education programme lasting six weeks.
1 face-to-face workshop and 5 online sessions over 6 weeks
Follow-up
Duration - Approximately 3 months after treatment
Participants complete post-test assessments immediately after treatment and again three months later to monitor outcomes.
2 visits (in-person or online) post-treatment
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Research Team
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YU Sau Fung, RN, PhD, FHKAN, FAAN, FGSA
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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