Effectiveness of a Culturally Adapted Online Education Program (iSupport-Korea) for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
iSupport-Korea: iSupport-Korea is a culturally adapted online education and support program for family caregivers of people with dementia. It is designed to enhance caregiver self-efficacy, coping strategies, and overall quality of life through a self-directed learning approach.
Dementia information website: The control condition consists of access to publicly available dementia-related informational websites.
Study summary
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of iSupport-Korea, a culturally adapted online education program for family caregivers of people with dementia. A total of 160 caregivers will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group and followed for 4 months. The investigators hypothesize that the intervention group will show greater improvements in care-related quality of life, caregiver self-efficacy, and family decision-making self-efficacy.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Change in subjective well-being (CarerQol-VAS) — Baseline, 2 months, and 4 months
Subjective well-being will be measured using the CarerQol-VAS, a visual analogue scale ranging from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating greater well-being - Change in care-related quality of life (CarerQol-7D) — Baseline, 2 months, and 4 months
Care-related quality of life will be measured using the Carer-related Quality of Life instrument-7 Dimensions (CarerQol-7D), which assesses caregiving burden across seven dimensions. Each dimension is rated on a 3-level scale (no, some, or a lot of problems), with higher scores indicating better care-related quality of life.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing, Chungnam National University | Daejeon | Jung-gu, Daejeon | Recruiting |
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
View NCT07609316 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ ← All trials in South Korea