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A Telecare-based Intervention in Reducing Stress Level of Informal Caregivers of Community-dwelling Older Adults

Launched by THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY · Dec 1, 2022

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Trial Information

Current as of January 13, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Telecare Older Adults Informal Caregivers Community

ClinConnect Summary

Objectives: The primary caregivers of older adults provide intimate and immediate support when their loved one is in urgent need. Due to the full-time commitment in a caregiving role, the caregiver may not have extra time to join the onsite community services that are available to them in the daytime. With the support of advanced technology, telecare seems to be a convenient and easily accessible channel to provide individualized caregiving advice to the caregivers. This study examines the effectiveness of a telecare-based intervention programme for caregivers.

Hypothesis to be tested: To ...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • • people who are aged ≥18 years old
  • • understand and communicate in Cantonese
  • • provide care to the older adults aged ≥60 at least 4 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months
  • • smartphone user and know how to access the Internet
  • • commit to attend bi-weekly, 15-30mins online meetings with the program providers over the 3-month period
  • • willing to receive individual-specific video messages covering caregiving skills via WhatsApp
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • • alcoholic drinkers or psychiatric drug users
  • • illiterate (inability to write and read)
  • • having psychiatric problems
  • • having cognitive impairment as evidenced by scoring 22 or above in Hong Kong version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment
  • • already participated in other telecare health or social programs

Trial Officials

Arkers Wong, PhD

Principal Investigator

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

About The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is a leading institution in applied research and education, dedicated to advancing knowledge and innovation in various fields, including health sciences. As a clinical trial sponsor, PolyU focuses on conducting rigorous and ethically sound research to enhance understanding of medical interventions and improve patient outcomes. The university leverages its multidisciplinary expertise, state-of-the-art facilities, and collaboration with industry partners to facilitate groundbreaking studies that address pressing health challenges. Committed to fostering an environment of academic excellence, PolyU aims to translate research findings into practical solutions that benefit society and contribute to the global advancement of healthcare.

Locations

Kowloon, , Hong Kong

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