KINDER Intervention for Caregivers of People with Dementia
This study, called KINDER (Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships), is testing an 8-week program for family caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias (AD/ADRD). The KINDER program involves online group discussions and a workbook to help prevent psychological elder abuse and improve caregiving quality. Some caregivers will receive a workbook about healthy living instead. Researchers will measure psychological elder abuse and caregiving quality at the start, and then 2, 12, and 24 weeks after the program. You may be able to join if you are at least 18 years old, a family caregiver providing at least 4 hours of care daily, and your care recipient is at least 65. The study aims to enroll 260 participants, but its current recruitment status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is a randomized controlled trial with two groups, aiming to enroll 260 participants. One group receives the KINDER intervention, and the other receives a healthy living workbook.
- What's involved
- Participants will engage in an 8-week intervention, which includes three facilitated group discussion sessions over Zoom and self-paced lessons from a workbook.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 24 weeks after the intervention to measure outcomes.
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Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships (KINDER)
At a glance
Conditions
NCT07216950
Where you'd take part
This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohiostudy coordinator listed
Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.
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What this trial measures
- Psychological Elder AbuseBaseline, 2 weeks post-intervention, 12 weeks post-intervention, 24 weeks post-intervention
The investigators will use a modified version of the Conflict Tactics Scale 2 to measure psychological EA (MCTS 2). This scale includes five psychological EA behaviors, such as insulting, swearing at, or yelling at the care recipient, as well as threatening to stop taking care of the care recipient, placing them in a nursing home, threatening physical harm, and stomping out of the room. Participants will be asked to describe the frequency of each behavior in the last 2 months, such that response options will include: None, Once, Twice, 3 to 5 times, 6 to 10 times, and More than 10 times. Scores range from 0 to 30. Higher scores indicate greater frequency of mistreatment. Higher scores indicate greater frequency of abuse. The outcome measure will use the average change score from baseline scores until each post-intervention survey.
- Quality of CaregivingBaseline, 2 weeks post-intervention, 12 weeks post-intervention, 24 weeks post-intervention
To measure quality of care, the investigators will use the 11-item Exemplary Caregiving Scale, which focuses on providing care that meets the care recipient's needs (α=0.73) and is respectful (α=0.76). Response options include Never, Sometimes, Often, and Always (range: 11 to 44). Higher scores indicate higher quality of caregiving. The outcome measure will use the average change score from baseline scores until each post-intervention survey.