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Telephone-coached "Graphic Narrative" Bibliotherapy for Dementia Caregivers

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Started2024-12-01
Est. completion2026-12
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted

Summary

This study aims to assess the efficacy of telephone-coached graphic narrative bibliotherapy in improving dementia caregiver depressive symptoms compared with the booklet group.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* provide unpaid care to a person diagnosed with early to moderate stage dementia;
* provide at least 14 hours of care a week for at least 3 months
* aged 18 years or above
* able to read
* have depressive symptoms
* use a message application

Exclusion Criteria:

* with an unstable physical or mental condition
* with cognitive impairment
* receiving medical, psychological, or psychiatric treatment for depression
* have been included in another interventional study

Conditions4

Caregiving AppraisalDementia CaregiverDepressionDepressive Symptoms

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