An Online Ecoaching RCT Intervention for Carers: Enhancing Wellbeing and Resilience Through Self-Help Strategies
Recruiting · NCT06604481 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: The University of Hong Kong
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Control Intervention for Caregivers of Older AdultseCoaching (need specific) for Caregivers of Older AdultseCoaching for Caregivers of Older Adults
What this trial is about
The goal of this three-armed, double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to compare the effectiveness of an online self-help eCoaching intervention designed for caregivers. The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the impact of the online self-help eCoaching intervention on the well-being, depressive symptoms, and self-efficacy of participants? Researchers will compare the results between the intervention groups and the control group to see if participants in the intervention groups have lower distress, burden and higher accuracy.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- being an adult aged 18 or above with a family member aged 60 or above requiring caregiving, providing at least 6 hours of care per week
- self-identifying as a family caregiver
- living in Hong Kong
- able to communicate with the interventionist
- voluntary participation
- reporting mild risk need in Carer Need Screening tool
Exclusion criteria
- having diagnosed Alzheimer's or other dementia
- experiencing acute health conditions that hinder caregiving support or intervention participation
Where it is running
2 locations listed.
- Sau Po Center on Ageing HKU - Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Sau Po Center on Ageing HKU - Hong Kong, Hong Kong