Effects of An ACP Programme for Older People With Early Dementia
NCT ID: NCT05240664
Last Updated: 2023-03-16
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-01-09
2021-08-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
SINGLE
Study Groups
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ACP intervention
It is a theory-driven ACP programme specifically designed for PWEDs and their family caregivers. The intervention is underpinned by the Bandura's self-efficacy model.
Have A Say Programme
Each dyad of participants will receive a 4-session ACP programme, which consists of 2 group-based sessions and 2 dyadic sessions, one hour for each session. The group-based sessions are led by nurse which include didactic educational components, guided reflection, videos, and group sharing. Dyads of participants will be provided with information about ACP, the trajectory of dementia, their future healthcare needs and caring options. Their values and care preferences on future care will be elicited in a consistent manner. The dyadic sessions are facilitated by trained ACP facilitators and guided by an ACP booklet. Dyads of participants will be supported to have an individualized ACP discussion guided by an ACP booklet. By the end of the programme, each dyad of participants will be given an ACP booklet documenting the ACP process.
Attention-control health talks
Dyads of participants in the control group will receive health talks. This is to differentiate the effect of the intervention from the effect of the extra time and attention given to the participants.
Attention-control health talks
Dyads of participants in the control group will receive 4-session health talks. One hour for each session, and once weekly. The contents of the health talks are neither dementia-specific nor related to ACP, and cover general health information for elderly, such as drug safety, home safety, exercise and health, and healthy diet.
Interventions
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Have A Say Programme
Each dyad of participants will receive a 4-session ACP programme, which consists of 2 group-based sessions and 2 dyadic sessions, one hour for each session. The group-based sessions are led by nurse which include didactic educational components, guided reflection, videos, and group sharing. Dyads of participants will be provided with information about ACP, the trajectory of dementia, their future healthcare needs and caring options. Their values and care preferences on future care will be elicited in a consistent manner. The dyadic sessions are facilitated by trained ACP facilitators and guided by an ACP booklet. Dyads of participants will be supported to have an individualized ACP discussion guided by an ACP booklet. By the end of the programme, each dyad of participants will be given an ACP booklet documenting the ACP process.
Attention-control health talks
Dyads of participants in the control group will receive 4-session health talks. One hour for each session, and once weekly. The contents of the health talks are neither dementia-specific nor related to ACP, and cover general health information for elderly, such as drug safety, home safety, exercise and health, and healthy diet.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* being a Cantonese speaker,
* having a formal diagnosis of any form of dementia at the early stage, or having a Global Deterioration Scale score 3-4,
* having a designated family caregiver in direct contact and willing to participate in this study.
Exclusion Criteria
* mentally incompetent,
* received an ACP intervention,
* have previously signed an advance directive,
* have other life-limiting chronic illnesses.
A family caregiver involved in primary responsibility for caring and care-related decisions for the PWED will also be recruited. Paid caregivers are to be excluded.
55 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Chinese University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ms Cheryl Yeung Chi Yan
Principal Investigator
Locations
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HKSKH Lok Man Alice Kwok Integrated Service Centre
Kowloon, , Hong Kong
Hong Kong Christian Service
Kowloon, , Hong Kong
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Chuk Yuen Canon Martin District Elderly Community Centre
Kowloon, , Hong Kong
Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service Choi Hung Community Centre for Senior Citizens
Kowloon, , Hong Kong
Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing
Shatin, , Hong Kong
Yau On Lutheran Centre for the Elderly
Tuenmen, , Hong Kong
Countries
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References
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Sudore RL, Heyland DK, Barnes DE, Howard M, Fassbender K, Robinson CA, Boscardin J, You JJ. Measuring Advance Care Planning: Optimizing the Advance Care Planning Engagement Survey. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017 Apr;53(4):669-681.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.10.367. Epub 2016 Dec 29.
Sudore RL, Lum HD, You JJ, Hanson LC, Meier DE, Pantilat SZ, Matlock DD, Rietjens JAC, Korfage IJ, Ritchie CS, Kutner JS, Teno JM, Thomas J, McMahan RD, Heyland DK. Defining Advance Care Planning for Adults: A Consensus Definition From a Multidisciplinary Delphi Panel. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017 May;53(5):821-832.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.12.331. Epub 2017 Jan 3.
Liu L, Zhao YY, Zhang LH, Chan HY. Measuring Self-Efficacy and Readiness for Advance Care Planning in Chinese Older Adults. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2020 Sep;60(3):622-629. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.06.013. Epub 2020 Jun 20.
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Chan HY, Ng JS, Chan KS, Ko PS, Leung DY, Chan CW, Chan LN, Lee IF, Lee DT. Effects of a nurse-led post-discharge advance care planning programme for community-dwelling patients nearing the end of life and their family members: A randomised controlled trial. Int J Nurs Stud. 2018 Nov;87:26-33. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.07.008. Epub 2018 Jul 23.
Alexopoulos GS, Abrams RC, Young RC, Shamoian CA. Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia. Biol Psychiatry. 1988 Feb 1;23(3):271-84. doi: 10.1016/0006-3223(88)90038-8.
Lin JN, Wang JJ. Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia. J Nurs Res. 2008 Sep;16(3):202-10. doi: 10.1097/01.jnr.0000387307.34741.39.
Zarit SH, Reever KE, Bach-Peterson J. Relatives of the impaired elderly: correlates of feelings of burden. Gerontologist. 1980 Dec;20(6):649-55. doi: 10.1093/geront/20.6.649. No abstract available.
Tang JY, Ho AH, Luo H, Wong GH, Lau BH, Lum TY, Cheung KS. Validating a Cantonese short version of the Zarit Burden Interview (CZBI-Short) for dementia caregivers. Aging Ment Health. 2016 Sep;20(9):996-1001. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2015.1047323. Epub 2015 May 27.
Other Identifiers
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CREC 2019.438
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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