WECARE: A Behavioral Intervention for Dementia Caregivers

WECARE: A mHealth Intervention to Enhance Caregiving Mastery Among Chinese American Dementia Caregivers

This study aims to pilot test a culturally tailored behavioral intervention called "WECARE" to enhance caregiving mastery and improve psychosocial wellbeing of Chinese American family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia.

The investigators propose to test a culturally tailored mHealth behavioral intervention to enhance caregiving mastery and improve psychosocial wellbeing among Chinese American family caregivers of persons living with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia. This intervention, Wellness Enhancement for Caregivers (WECARE), will be delivered via WeChat, a social media app highly popular among Chinese Americans. About 45 participants will be recruited for the pilot test. Participants will complete a baseline survey, receive 7-week WECARE program on their WeChat accounts, complete a follow-up survey 12 weeks after the baseline, and then a qualitative interview on Zoom.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 21 years or older,
2. self-identified as Chinese or Chinese American,
3. speak and read Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese),
4. own a smartphone and use WeChat,
5. living in Washington DC metropolitan, and
6. currently care for a family member with ADRD and provide care for at least 10 hours a week.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. do not read or speak Chinese,
2. care-recipient is in hospice care or have a life expectancy less than 6 months,
3. signs of severe intellectual deficits or psychotic disorders, or
4. unable to provide informed consent.