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This study explores the effects of a virtual reality intervention on family caregivers of persons living with dementia
Virtual interventions using VR scenarios related to competing demands for family caregivers of persons living with dementia that facilitate caregiving balance will be developed. Tts effects will be investigated by using a randomized controlled trial.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| virtual reality | Experimental | virtual interventions using VR scenarios related to competing demands for family caregivers of PLWD |
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| information | No Intervention | information regarding dementia will be provided |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| virtual reality intervention | Behavioral | virtual interventions using VR scenarios related to competing demands for family caregivers of PLWD |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Caregiving Balance | The balance between competing needs will be assessed using the Caregiving Process of Finding a Balance Point scale | 1st month follwing VR intervention |
| Caregiving Balance | The balance between competing needs will be assessed using the Caregiving Process of Finding a Balance Point scale | 3rd month follwing VR intervention |
| Caregiving Balance | The balance between competing needs will be assessed using the Caregiving Process of Finding a Balance Point scale | 6th month follwing VR intervention |
| Caregiver role strain | Role strain will be measured by the 87-item Role Strain Scale from the Family Caregiving Inventory (FCI) | 1st month following VR intervention |
| Caregiver role strain | Role strain will be measured by the 87-item Role Strain Scale from the Family Caregiving Inventory (FCI) | 3rd month following VR intervention |
| Caregiver role strain | Role strain will be measured by the 87-item Role Strain Scale from the Family Caregiving Inventory (FCI) | 6th month following VR intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Health Related Quality of Life | Physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, vitality, general health, social functioning, role emotional, and mental health will be assessed with the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36 ). | 1st month following VR intervention |
| Health Related Quality of Life |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Caregiving demands | The FCI Caregiving Activities Scales (Archbold, et al., 1990) will measure caregiving demand. | 1st month following VR intervention |
| Caregiving demands | The FCI Caregiving Activities Scales (Archbold, et al., 1990) will measure caregiving demand. |
Inclusion Criteria:
- has the primary responsibility for providing direct care or supervising the care received by the PLWD, and is living with the PLWD.
Exclusion Criteria:
-
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Yea-Ing Shyu, PhD | Contact | +886978697460 | yeaing@mail.cgu.edu.tw |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Yea-Ing Shyu | Chang Gung University | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003704 | Dementia |
| ID | Term |
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| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D019965 | Neurocognitive Disorders |
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Physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, vitality, general health, social functioning, role emotional, and mental health will be assessed with the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36 ). |
| 3rd month following VR intervention |
| Health Related Quality of Life | Physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, vitality, general health, social functioning, role emotional, and mental health will be assessed with the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36 ). | 6th month following VR intervention |
| Depressive symptoms | The Chinese version of the 20-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D will assess depressive symptoms. | 1st month following VR intervention |
| Depressive symptoms | The Chinese version of the 20-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D will assess depressive symptoms. | 3rd month following VR intervention |
| Depressive symptoms | The Chinese version of the 20-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D will assess depressive symptoms. | 6th month following VR intervention |
| Caregiving Rewards | The FCI Rewards of Caregiving scale (Archbold, et al., 1990) will be used to assess positive outcomes of caregiving | 1st month following VR intervention |
| Caregiving Rewards | The FCI Rewards of Caregiving scale (Archbold, et al., 1990) will be used to assess positive outcomes of caregiving | 3rd month following VR intervention |
| Caregiving Rewards | The FCI Rewards of Caregiving scale (Archbold, et al., 1990) will be used to assess positive outcomes of caregiving | 6th month following VR intervention |
| 3rd month following VR intervention |
| Caregiving demands | The FCI Caregiving Activities Scales (Archbold, et al., 1990) will measure caregiving demand. | 6th month following VR intervention |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |