Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Caregivers of Frail Older Chinese Adults
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burnout
- Frailty
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentMasking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Prevention
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Younger than 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
The proposed study is a multi-site, three-arm randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness-based intervention for Chinese family caregivers in Hong Kong. Effects of the intervention will be compared with those of an evidence-based psychoeducation program, and treatment-as-usual. 240 caregivers of fr...
The proposed study is a multi-site, three-arm randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness-based intervention for Chinese family caregivers in Hong Kong. Effects of the intervention will be compared with those of an evidence-based psychoeducation program, and treatment-as-usual. 240 caregivers of frail elderly with moderate to severe levels of frailty, will be recruited and randomly assigned to mindfulness-based intervention, psychoeducation, and treatment-as-usual experimental conditions. Overall program effectiveness will be analyzed on measures of caregiver burden, depression, anxiety, positive caregiving experience, spirituality, family conflict, and the biomarker of heart rate variability. Measures on coping styles, experiential avoidance, and self-efficacy will be explored to see if they mediate the changes to participant improvements in outcomes. 6-month follow-up will be included to investigate the maintenance effects.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04861610
- Collaborators
- Not Provided
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Herman, Hay-ming LO, PhD Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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