Dyadic Sport Stacking Program for Mild Dementia and Their Family Caregivers

Launched by THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · Sep 12, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a new program called the Dyadic Sport Stacking Program, which aims to help people with mild dementia and their family caregivers. The program focuses on a fun activity called sport stacking, where participants stack cups in specific sequences. The goal is to improve mental abilities, reduce symptoms like depression, and enhance overall quality of life for both the person with dementia and their caregiver. Participants in the program will join online group sessions and practice at home for 18 weeks, while those in the control group will receive basic education on caregiving for dementia.

To be eligible for the trial, participants must be at least 60 years old with a clinical diagnosis of mild dementia, and caregivers must be at least 18 years old, providing care for at least 4 hours a day. Participants will need access to a device like a smartphone or computer and should be comfortable communicating in Chinese. If you or a loved one meet these criteria, you could potentially benefit from this supportive program, which not only aims to improve cognitive function but also strengthen the relationship between caregivers and those they care for.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • - People living with dementia (PLwD) : i) Clinical diagnosis of dementia, in accordance with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition(DSM-V); ii) a minimum age of 60 years; iii) Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score of 1; iv) home-dwelling; v) able to communicate with the research personnel to understand training program and assessments; vi) have adequate hearing and visual function to enable skill learning; vii) informed consent.
• • - Family caregivers: i) aged 18 years or above; ii) living with or providing care to PLwD at least 4 hours/day; iii) able to understand and communicate in Chinese; iv) have access to smartphone/iPad/laptop and are users of one of these devices; v) consent to participate.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • - People living with dementia (PLwD) : i) severe mental and behavioral disorders; ii) any acute medical condition precluding participation in the program (e.g., pneumonia and cardiac insufficiency); iii) concurrent participation in other studies.
• • - Family caregivers: i) physically not able to participate in the sport stacking due to physical problems; ii) suffer from acute psychotic condition; iii) unable to support the PLwD in the delivery of sport stacking sessions.