Mobile-Phone-Based Psychoeducation for Dementia Caregivers in Vietnam

Evaluating the Efficacy of Mobile-Phone-Based Psychoeducation Intervention on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Dementia Caregivers

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?

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.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary Caregiver Requirement: Participants must have been the primary caregivers of poeple with dementia for at least the past 6 months and plan to continue in this role 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 reside within the community.
• Language and Education Requirement: Participants must be able to read and understand Vietnamese (with at least a primary education level) and be willing to participate in the study.
• Smartphone Requirement: Participants must own a smartphone with the Zalo app or be willing to install it (with a brief training session provided for new users).
• Age Requirement: Participants must be aged 18 years or older.

Exclusion Criteria:

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