RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06413849

Telephone-coached "Graphic Narrative" Bibliotherapy for Dementia Caregivers

Telephone-coached "Graphic Narrative" Bibliotherapy for Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia


Sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Enrollment

128 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

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

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a phone-coached "graphic narrative" bibliotherapy program — using illustrated stories (similar to graphic novels) paired with telephone coaching — to help reduce depression in unpaid caregivers of people living with dementia. Caring for someone with dementia is exhausting, and caregivers often suffer from depression themselves. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older and caring unpaid for a family member or friend with early to moderate dementia - You provide at least 14 hours of care per week and have been doing so for at least 3 months - You have depressive symptoms - You are able to read - You use a messaging application on a phone **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have an unstable physical or mental health condition - You have cognitive impairment yourself - You are currently receiving treatment (medical or psychological) for depression - You are participating in another interventional study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERTelephone coached graphic narrative bibliotherapy

Eight weekly sessions of telephone coached graphic narrative bibliotherapy

OTHERControl group

Reading educational booklet


Locations(1)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong

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