WECARE: A Behavioral Intervention for Dementia Caregivers

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Conditions studied: Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Stress Syndrome

In brief

This study aims to pilot test a culturally tailored behavioral intervention called "WECARE" to enhance caregiving mastery and improve psychosocial wellbeing of Chinese American family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05992467

Run by

George Mason University

People needed

48

Starts

2023-09-01

Expected to finish

2024-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-09

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 21 years or older,
• self-identified as Chinese or Chinese American,
• speak and read Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese),
• own a smartphone and use WeChat,
• living in Washington DC metropolitan, and
• currently care for a family member with ADRD and provide care for at least 10 hours a week.

You may not qualify if…

• do not read or speak Chinese,
• care-recipient is in hospice care or have a life expectancy less than 6 months,
• signs of severe intellectual deficits or psychotic disorders, or
• unable to provide informed consent.

Where it is running

• George Mason University — Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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