Table 5.
Breakdown of Demensia KITA contents according to modules, sub-modules, topics, themes, and the main component.
| Module | Sub-modules (specialities) | Highlights | Domains (derived from NGT) | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
(Module 1) Patient care for caregivers |
About dementia (geriatrics) | Basic knowledge on dementia, including common types in Malaysia, symptoms, risk factors and early prevention | Knowledge | Psychoeducation |
| Dementia behavioural problems (psychogeriatric) | Managing dementia's progression, addressing aggressive behaviours, their causes, and suggests activities for engaging dementia patients | Knowledge | Psychoeducation, Psychosocial and caregiving skills | |
| Basic patient care (nursing) | Importance of PLwD basic care, outlines caregiver responsibilities, and provides examples of basic nursing care practices at home for caregivers | Knowledge | Psychoeducation and caregiving skills | |
| Patient nutritional management (dietetics) | Highlights importance of a balanced diet for PLwD, offering guidance on managing dietary challenges, addressing nutritional deficiencies and hydration, evaluating dietary status and BMI calculation | Knowledge | Psychoeducation and caregiving skills | |
| Oral and denture care (dental/special care dentistry) | Insights on dementia's effect on oral health, introduces Special Care Dentistry (SCD), offers guidance for caregivers on SCD clinic visits and accessing services in Malaysia. Includes oral health education and tips for identifying dental issues in non-communicative PLwD | Knowledge and services | Psychoeducation and caregiving skills | |
| Simple exercises (physiotherapy and rehab) | Introduction to physiotherapy and its services for PLwD, covers common treatments, guides on clinic referrals, and provides examples of suitable home exercises for caregivers and PLwD | Knowledge | Psychoeducation and caregiving skills | |
| Daily activity and memory rehabilitation (occupational therapy) | Introduction to occupational therapy for dementia, including treatment options, referral guidance, home activity examples, and tips for home adjustments and cognitive rehabilitation for PLwD | Knowledge | Psychoeducation and caregiving skills | |
|
(Module 2) Caregivers’ wellbeing |
Support groups | Awareness on caregiver burden, the importance of support groups, and lists of PLwD caregivers’ support groups in Malaysia | Knowledge, support and services | Psychoeducation and psychosocial |
| Service directories | Directories with addresses and contact numbers for dementia organizations, geriatric hospitals, respite care options, and other dementia-related web resources | Services and support | Psychoeducation | |
| Emotional and stress management | Deeper insights on dementia caregiver burden, healthy caregiving practices, managing false accusations, signs of caregiver stress and compassion fatigue, mitigation strategies, and a list of relevant hotlines for caregivers | Knowledge, support and services | Psychoeducation and psychosocial | |
| List of welfare assistance | List of zakat offices and contacts across Malaysia, specifically for Muslim users | Services | Psychoeducation | |
| Daily motivation | Features daily motivational quotes from various scholars, religions, and cultures as pop-ups during startup, presented in a universal context for all caregivers | Support | Psychosocial |