Connecting Caregivers With Community Services: The Care Buddy Platform
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
210 participants
Apr 1, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The study aims to develop a mobile-app (Care Buddy) which will be a one-stop integrated source of information and technology-based solutions for caregivers of people with dementia (PWDs). Study aims to bring caregivers into closer partnerships with the wider ecosystem (e.g., healthcare practitioners, community services, peer support, and care service providers) which will ultimately improve outcomes for both PWDs and their caregivers.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria10
- Singaporean/Permanent residents
- Age 21 years of age or older
- Main person or one of the main persons involved in making decisions regarding treatment patient receives or responsible for ensuring the well-being of the patient
- An active primary caregiver for at least 6 months, and planning to remain the primary caregiver for the next 2 years
- Is a family member of the patient with dementia
- Can read and write in English
- Accessible by telephone to schedule interviews
- Has familiarity with use of technology (e.g., computers, tablets, or internet) and is able to complete surveys, forms using digital technology
- Intact cognition determined through the Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) for those who are ≥ 65 years old.
- Caregivers who score >=9 on the 6-item Zarit Burden scale
Exclusion Criteria1
- Caregivers of patients staying in nursing home or other long-term care facility with no intention of being discharged will not be eligible however, if the patient is admitted to respite care for short/long term duration after being recruited, caregivers can continue to participate.
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Interventions
Care Buddy mobile intervention will be a one-stop solution for caregivers of dementia patients and help them in their care-giving journey by providing them solutions to manage behavioural problems, physical conditions of their loved one. The app will be multi-component and will provide tools for the caregiver to manage their stress and burden. It will provide information on dementia, list of service providers, information on grief, financial support. This app will provide a platform for all enrolled caregivers to chat with each other and provide social support.
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NCT06817876