Design and Pilot-test of an Innovative Mobile-based Intervention to Promote Mental Health of Informal Dementia Caregivers Through User-Centered Design

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Informal caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) usually experience elevated levels of caregiving burden and potential depression. This project aims to develop and pilot-test a mobile app intervention for informal caregivers of PWD in Singapore. The project will have three phases in total including 1) phase 1 - to develop the app prototype and collect feedback from caregivers via focused group discussions. 2) a pilot RCT with 60 participants in total - 30 will be required to use the app for one month while another 30 will be on a waiting list for one month. and 3) in-depth interviews to seek users' feedback on the app for its future improvements. We hypothesize that the mobile app designed through a user-centered process would lead to high acceptance and high user engagement among local dementia caregivers. The 1-month intervention using the app developed subsequently would lower the reported depressive symptoms among local dementia caregiver. It will also improve their knowledge of dementia, caregiving efficacy, positive coping strategy, perceived positive aspects of caregiver and social support, and their mental well-being; and reduce their caregiving burden, and level of anxiety, compared to the control group.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 21
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• aged 21 or above;

• Singapore citizen or permanent resident;

• primary caregiver who is currently taking care of a PWD;

• scores 4 and above using the 4-item screening version Zarit Burden Interview;

• has sufficient skills in using mobile apps;

• able to read, write, and speak in English

Locations
Other Locations
Singapore
Clinic B, Institute of Mental Health
RECRUITING
Singapore
Contact Information
Primary
Qi Yuan, PhD
Qi_YUAN@imh.com.sg
+6563893624
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-12-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention
To use the mobile app developed by the study team for one month. The app has a few key features including a positive reflection journal, online peer support, knowledge sharing, self-assessment, and locally available resources. Participants in the intervention group will be required to complete at least two positive reflection journal entries per week, and will be encouraged to use other features of the app during the one month period.
No_intervention: Wait list
Participants in this group will be put on a wait-list for one month before they can use the app.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
Collaborators: National Healthcare Group, Singapore

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