Mobile-Phone-Based Psychoeducation for Dementia Caregivers in Vietnam

Last updated: August 1, 2025
Sponsor: Nguyen Tran To Tran
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Stress

Panic Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Treatment

Psychoeducation

Clinical Study ID

NCT06700551
557-HDDD-DHYD
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this study is to determine whether a mobile phone-based psychoeducational intervention can reduce stress among caregivers of individuals with dementia in Vietnam. The primary research question is: Does the intervention reduce levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among participants? The secondary research question is: Does the intervention increase caregivers' knowledge about dementia, enhance social support, or reduce caregiver burden?

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Primary Caregiver Requirement: Participants must have been the primary caregivers ofpoeple with dementia for at least the past 6 months and plan to continue in thisrole for the next 6 months of the intervention. Patients with demeentia criteria:Patients must have been diagnosed with dementia for at least 6 months and residewithin the community.

  • Language and Education Requirement: Participants must be able to read and understandVietnamese (with at least a primary education level) and be willing to participatein the study.

  • Smartphone Requirement: Participants must own a smartphone with the Zalo app or bewilling to install it (with a brief training session provided for new users).

  • Age Requirement: Participants must be aged 18 years or older.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having any acute diseases or cognitive impairment (screening by Mini-Cog) or

  • Having vision or hearing impairment

Study Design

Total Participants: 172
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Psychoeducation
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 26, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
July 05, 2025

Study Description

The study consists of two groups: an intervention group and a control group. Participants in the intervention group will receive psychoeducational content through the Zalo app on their mobile phones. Weekly, they will be provided with a topic related to dementia care, such as daily caregiving, fall prevention, pressure injury prevention and care, self-care, and coping as a caregiver. Levels of depression, anxiety, and stress will be assessed both before and after the intervention. In the control group, participants will continue receiving standard care.

Connect with a study center

  • Nhan Dan Gia Dinh Hospital

    Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City 70000
    Vietnam

    Site Not Available

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