This study aims to pilot test a culturally tailored behavioral intervention called "WECARE" to enhance caregiving mastery and improve psychosocial wellbeing of Chinese American family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia.
The investigators propose to test a culturally tailored mHealth behavioral intervention to enhance caregiving mastery and improve psychosocial wellbeing among Chinese American family caregivers of persons living with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia. This intervention, Wellness Enhancement for Caregivers (WECARE), will be delivered via WeChat, a social media app highly popular among Chinese Americans. About 45 participants will be recruited for the pilot test. Participants will complete a baseline survey, receive 7-week WECARE program on their WeChat accounts, complete a follow-up survey 12 weeks after the baseline, and then a qualitative interview on Zoom.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
48
WECARE behavioral intervention is guided by behavioral theories aimed to increase participants' caregiving mastery, enhance self-care, and improve psychosocial wellbeing. Participants will receive multimedia content on their WeChat account on cellphone or tablet, including short video clips, pictorial messages, short articles, and audio recordings 6 days a week, for 7 weeks.
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Efficacy of behavioral intervention in change from baseline in depressive symptoms
The baseline and follow-up differences in depressive symptoms will be assessed. Depressive symptoms will be measured by the CES-D, a 20-item survey instrument. The total score will be calculated to quantify depressive symptoms. The baseline and follow-up differences in the scores will be calculated.
Time frame: Baseline (before the intervention) and follow-up (week 11-12, or 4-5 weeks after the intervention
Efficacy of behavioral intervention in change from baseline in caregiving burden
The baseline and follow-up differences in caregiving burden will be assessed. Caregiving burden will be measured by the Zarit Burden Interview, a 12-item survey instrument. The total score will be calculated to quantify caregiving burden. The baseline and follow-up differences in the scores will be calculated.
Time frame: Baseline (before the intervention) and follow-up (week 11-12, or 4-5 weeks after the intervention
Efficacy of behavioral intervention in change from baseline in life satisfaction
The baseline and follow-up differences in life satisfaction will be assessed. Life satisfaction will be measured by the Life Satisfaction Scale, a 5-item survey instrument. The total score will be calculated to quantify life satisfaction. The baseline and follow-up differences in the scores will be calculated.
Time frame: Baseline (before the intervention) and follow-up (week 11-12, or 4-5 weeks after the intervention
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