Clinical trial NCT06771557: Evaluation of Usage and Efficacy of the 656 Online Platform for Reducing Caregiver Stress in Chinese Caregivers
Official title: Evaluation of Usage and Efficacy of the 656 Online Platform for Reducing Caregiver Stress in Chinese Caregivers: Longitudinal Open-trial Study
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Stoke
Dementia
Fall and Fractures Prevention
Keywords: Online Platform
Caregivers
Caregiver stress
Lead sponsor: Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: City University of Hong Kong
First posted: 2025-01-13
Enrollment: 287
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: A longitudinal open-trial study design was applied (N=287) with outcome measures administered at baseline, 3-month follow-up, and 15-month follow-up. Primary outcomes included changes in caregiver stress, caregiver preparedness, and competence. The user profile was explored by comparing the characteristics of participants in user group and non-user group. User satisfaction and engagement were also reported.
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a new online platform, 656 Online Platform, in Hong Kong in reducing caregiver stress and enhancing caregiver preparedness and competence of caring for older adults with stroke, dementia, and fracture, investigate the factors influencing the usage of the online platform, and examine user satisfaction and engagement.

Detailed description: The informal caregivers of older adults with serious health problems, especially for stroke, dementia, and fracture, are facing numerous caregiving stress. The online platform can be a cost-effective way to support caregivers and reduce their caregiving stress.

A new online platform, the 655 Online Platform, was developed by St. James Settlement in Hong Kong, to provide caregivers with appropriate information and support, attempting to reduce their pressure. Therefore, this study was launched to evaluate the efficacy of a new online platform in reducing caregiver stress and enhancing caregiver preparedness and competence in caring for older adults with stroke, dementia, and fracture, investigate the factors influencing the usage of the online platform, and examine user satisfaction and engagement.

A longitudinal open-trial study design was applied (N=287) with outcome measures administered at baseline, 3-month follow-up, and 15-month follow-up. Primary outcomes included changes in caregiver stress, caregiver preparedness, and competence. The user profile was explored by comparing the characteristics of participants in user group and non-user group. User satisfaction and engagement were also reported.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Family caregivers who are Chinese citizens aged 18 or above and provide care for elderly individuals aged 65 or above diagnosed with stroke, dementia, or fall-related fractures

Exclusion Criteria:

* Family caregivers who have been diagnosed with severe mental or physical illness or have impairments in cognitive function, such as comprehension, memory, observation, and other related abilities

Primary outcomes:
measure: Caregiver stress
timeFrame: From the baseline survey to the second follow-up survey at 15 months
measure: Preparedness for caregiving
timeFrame: From the baseline survey to the second follow-up survey at 15 months
measure: Caregiver competence
timeFrame: From the baseline survey to the second follow-up survey at 15 months
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Hong Kong
country: Hong Kong
facility: Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Study officials:
affiliation: Hong Kong Metropolitan University
name: Yuen Ha WONG
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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