Reappraising Intergeneration Relationships in Dementia Caregiving

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

154 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-11-11

Study Completion Date

2021-07-08

Brief Summary

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It is hypothesized that reappraising intergeneration relationships through perspective-taking will enhance the well-being of adult-child caregivers. Incorporating both psychological and social perspectives, the study makes a unique contribution to address research gaps by evaluating an integrated model of intervention for dementia caregivers. The conceptual model involves the following components: 1) relational insights; 2) self-reflection to integrate the challenges and benefits in caregiving; 3) interpersonal empathy

To test the incremental value of perspective-taking reappraisals, the study involves a two-arm randomized controlled trial of 12 weeks of intervention with two conditions: 1) Reappraisal through Perspective Taking and 2) Basic Skill Building. Telephone-administered sessions are integrated with group sessions and home visits to maximize sustainability and accessibility of the intervention. One hundred fifty-four participants will be recruited and randomized. Primary outcomes are reduced depressive symptoms and enhanced psychological well-being for the caregivers. Secondary outcomes include enhanced social support for caregivers and reduced behavioral problems in the care-recipients.

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Detailed Description

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The proposed study aims to address a major research gap in caregiving interventions in the context of intergeneration perspective-taking reappraisals. Adult child caregivers are part of a sandwich generation, involved in actualizing their own goals and coping with social expectations to care for their elderly parents. Dementia caregiving presents a particular challenge in life transition wherein the adult child is parenting his or her parents. With global aging, people living with dementia are rising exponentially. This presents a challenge for sustainable care in Hong Kong and also in countries where public services are developing and the demand for family and intergeneration caregiving is high due to collectivistic concerns. It is hypothesized that reappraising intergeneration relationships through perspective-taking will enhance the well-being of adult-child caregivers. Incorporating both psychological and social perspectives, the study makes a unique contribution to address research gaps by evaluating an integrated model of intervention for dementia caregivers. The conceptual model involves the following components: 1) relational insights; 2) self-reflection to integrate the challenges and benefits in caregiving; 3) interpersonal empathy.

Most caregiving psycho-education programs involve skill training including scheduling pleasant events, communicating with the care recipient and other family members. To test the incremental value of perspective-taking reappraisals, the study involves a two-arm randomized controlled trial of 12 weeks of intervention with two conditions: 1) Perspective Taking Reappraisal and 2) Basic Skill Building. Telephone-administered sessions are integrated with home visits to maximize sustainability and accessibility of the intervention. One hundred fifty-four participants will be recruited and randomized. Primary outcomes are reduced depressive symptoms and enhanced psychological well-being for the caregivers. Secondary outcomes include enhanced social support for caregivers and reduced behavioral problems in the care-recipients. Measures are obtained at baseline Weeks 1 (baseline), 6 and 12 with a follow-up at Week 24. Findings have implications for enhancing sustainable care for older adults in the wider society.

Conditions

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Alzheimer Dementia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Perspective Taking Reappraisal

This arm focuses on reappraisals with perspective taking with a limited amount of basic skill building

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Perspective Taking Reappraisal

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Interventions involving 1) appreciating relational insights; 2) enhancing self-awareness; 3) empathetic understanding of care-recipient; 4) integrating self-care and caring for others and 5) negotiation.

Basic Skill Building

Intervention Type OTHER

These skill-building exercises are commonly used in psycho-education programs for caregivers:monitoring mood and activities, relaxation techniques and scheduling pleasant events, basic communication with the care recipient, communicating the caregivers' own needs with other family member or related persons including helpers and professional staff.

Basic Skill Building

This arm focuses on basic skill building only.

Group Type OTHER

Basic Skill Building

Intervention Type OTHER

These skill-building exercises are commonly used in psycho-education programs for caregivers:monitoring mood and activities, relaxation techniques and scheduling pleasant events, basic communication with the care recipient, communicating the caregivers' own needs with other family member or related persons including helpers and professional staff.

Interventions

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Perspective Taking Reappraisal

Interventions involving 1) appreciating relational insights; 2) enhancing self-awareness; 3) empathetic understanding of care-recipient; 4) integrating self-care and caring for others and 5) negotiation.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Basic Skill Building

These skill-building exercises are commonly used in psycho-education programs for caregivers:monitoring mood and activities, relaxation techniques and scheduling pleasant events, basic communication with the care recipient, communicating the caregivers' own needs with other family member or related persons including helpers and professional staff.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Primary caregivers aged 20 or older and who have been caring for persons (aged 60 or above) with a physician diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in the mild to moderate range as determined by the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale.
* Primary caregivers who have been providing unpaid care for more than 12 hours a week for at least the past three months.
* The care should involve day-to-day decision-making as well as any of the following: feeding, dressing, bathing, toileting, housework, preparing meals, medication and handling finances.
* They can be daughter/son or daughter-/son-in-law of the care recipient.

Exclusion Criteria

* signs of severe intellectual deficits
* demonstrated suicidal ideation
* exhibited evidence of psychotic disorders
* hearing/ visual impairment
* inability to read or speak Chinese/Cantonese fluently and severe.

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes