NCT04542317.
| Study name | Efficacy of a dementia family caregiver support intervention in Vietnam |
| Methods |
Study design: cluster‐RCT Country: Vietnam |
| Participants | Family caregivers of persons with dementia Inclusion criteria: a. family member will need to be the identified adult (age 18 and above) primary caregiver (i.e. the person who provides the most time day‐to‐day providing care) to an older adult with dementia who is living in the community. In the event that the primary caregiver is not available to participate, an alternate family member who provides substantial care (i.e. at least 4 hours/week) to the older adult with dementia will be eligible. b. caregivers will need to score ≥ 6 on the Zarit Burden Inventory 4‐item version. All participants will be living in designated clusters in Hai Duong, Vietnam. c. clusters will have a minimum of 5 participants and a maximum of 15 participants. Clusters will be defined as geographic areas serving local health stations. Exclusion criteria: a. significant cognitive impairment or sensory deficit Stated purpose: to test the efficacy of a psychosocial intervention to support Alzheimer's family caregivers in Vietnam |
| Interventions |
Intervention: REACH VN REACH VN, a culturally adapted version of REACH VA, a multi‐component dementia family caregiver support intervention that includes psychoeducation, stress reduction, problem‐solving, and skill‐building. Participants will receive 4‐6 sessions in‐person or by phone over the course of 2‐3 months. Control: Enhanced control (a single session focused on education about the nature of dementia) |
| Outcomes |
Participants'outcomes of interest for this review
Economic outcomes Nil Time points: baseline, post‐intervention (specific time if provided) |
| Starting date | 15 October 2020 |
| Contact information | Ladson Hinton, lwhinton@ucdavis.edu |
| Notes |
Source of funding: not specified Prospective trial registration number: NCT04542317 |