Brain Health Project for Korean American Dementia Caregivers

University of California, San Francisco17 enrolled

Overview

The caregivers of persons with dementia face significant emotional, physical, and financial challenges, particularly among under-resourced communities like Korean Americans, who encounter unique obstacles, including language barriers and limited culturally tailored resources. In this pilot study, the investigators propose the Brain Health Project, which focuses on increasing knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia and enhancing caregiving skills among Korean American dementia caregivers.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Caregiving Stress

Interventions

Text messages over 8 weeksBEHAVIORAL

Learn about ADRD/Prepare as a care partner/Care for yourself/Get support

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age 18 and older * self-identified as Korean American * able to read and/or speak English or Korean * care for a person with undiagnosed or diagnosed dementia for the last 6 months * have access to a mobile phone to receive text messages Exclusion Criteria: * planning a trip out of the United States during the next four months

Locations (1)

University of California San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Dementia Knowledge Assessment Tool 2 (DKAT2)

Questions to assess dementia knowledge. The higher the final score, the higher the knowledge about dementia (possible scores: 0 - 21).

Time frame: Baseline and through study completion, an average of 9 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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