A mindfulness-based intervention adapted to dementia caregivers: A study protocol for a randomized clinical control trial

Frontiers in Psychology

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Alissa Bernstein Sideman¹  Suzanne M. Shdo¹  Robert W. Levenson⁵  Nuno Ferreira⁶  Judith T Moskowitz⁷  Katherine P. Rankin¹  Rea Antoniou¹  Despoina Georgakopoulou Toli¹  Hannah Lerner¹  Patrick Callahan¹  Roger Coble¹  Bailey Ortiz¹ 

[1] Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center, University of California San Francisco;Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California San Francisco;Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, University of California San Francisco;Global Brain Health Institute, University of California San Francisco;Department of Psychology, University of California Berkeley;Department of Social Sciences, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Nicosia;Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

关键词: mindfulness;    Dementia caregiving;    Clinical Trial;    Mindfulness Based Intervention (MBI);    Relational wellbeing;    psychological wellbeing;    Mixed method design;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1062452

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Dementia caregiving, besides encompassing various challenges in tandem to the diagnosis of the care recipient, is associated with decreased psychological well-being and mental health. Accordingly, caregivers’ wellbeing has an impact on the quality of care they provide and on the relationship quality with the person in their care. The aim of the present study is to examine the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention on relational and psychological wellbeing, tailored to the needs of dementia caregivers. This clinical trial (NCT04977245) will apply a randomized controlled mixed method design. Caregivers will be randomly allocated to either the mindfulness intervention or the active control group. The intervention arm is based on experiential learning and is targeted to promote caregivers’ well-being and empowerment. Assessments will include, standardized self-report questionnaires, task performance measures, and qualitative measures. All assessments will be held at three time points (baseline; t0, 0 months, post-intervention; t1, 2 months, and after maintenance; t2, 3 months) focused on three core domains (1. relational well-being, 2. psychological well-being, and 3. dementia patient’s lifestyle/activities). The primary outcome will be relational well-being, and data will be analyzed using linear mixed modelling.

【 授权许可】

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