N/A
Completed N=129
A Home-based Training Program for Elderly Patients With Dementia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02667951 ↗Enrolled (actual)
129
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Caregivers' Self-efficacy — 155; 178 units on a scale
Summary
The illness course and symptoms of dementia is usually very long and characterized with behavioral, psychological and physical changes. Family caregivers' stresses change during the illness trajectory as well. The purpose of this study is to compare the costs and effectiveness of two care models- home-based caregiver-training program model and routine care model for dementia elders in Taiwan.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Caregivers' Self-efficacy |
155; 178 | — |
| PRIMARY Caregivers' Preparedness |
33; 38 | — |
| PRIMARY Caregivers' Competence |
51; 66 | — |
| PRIMARY Dementia Patients' Behavioral Problems |
7.89; 7.88 | — |
| SECONDARY Caregivers' Quality of Life |
80.22; 83.38; 67.22; 73.13; 70.37; 88.33 | — |
| SECONDARY Caregivers' Depressive Symptoms |
13; 8 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:(patients)
- diagnosed with dementia by a psychiatrist or neurologist
- Age 65 years or older
- living in a community of northern Taiwan
- living in a home setting
- scored >50 on the Chinese version Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI).
Exclusion Criteria:(patients)
- diagnosed with critical illness.
Inclusion Criteria:(caregivers)
- Primary caregiving responsibility and be at least 20 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:(caregivers)
- diagnosed with critical illness.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02667951). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.