This is a cluster randomized controlled trial to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the phone version of REACH VN, a psychosocial culturally adapted Alzheimer's family caregiving intervention, to support family caregivers of persons living with dementia in Vietnam.
The objective of this study is to conduct a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the phone version of REACH VN (Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health in Vietnam), a psychosocial culturally adapted Alzheimer's family caregiving intervention that will be delivered over the phone with an enhanced control as the comparison. The pilot cluster RCT will test the hypothesis that family caregivers who receive the intervention will show lower caregiver burden (primary outcome) and lower depressive/anxiety symptoms (secondary outcome) compared with those in the control group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
4-6 intervention sessions delivered via phone over the course of 1-3 months.
A single phone session providing education about dementia.
Vietnam National Geriatric Hospital
Hanoi, Vietnam
Zarit Burden Interview-6 (ZBI-6)
Change in caregiver burden related to caregiving. Range is 0-24. A higher score indicates a higher burden.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months
Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4)
Change in caregiver psychological distress (e.g., depressive and anxiety symptoms). Range is 0-12. A higher score indicates a greater level of psychological distress.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months
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