ArticleClinical interventions in aging2019
The effects of a dyadic strength-based empowerment program on the health outcomes of people with mild cognitive impairment and their family caregivers: a randomized controlled trial.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Lifestyle interventions for dementia prevention in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.BMJ global health · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of home-based lifestyle interventions on cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2024Pooled it
- Multimodal cognitive and behavioral interventions for patients with MCI: a systematic review and meta-analysis on cognition and mood.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2024Pooled it
- Person-Centered Health Intervention Programs Provided at Home to Older Adults with Multimorbidities and Their Caregivers: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effects of social support interventions on social, physical and mental health outcomes: a scoping review.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Conceptualisation and operationalisation of social support in health interventions: a scoping review.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- A scoping review and comprehensive needs assessment for developing an intergenerational cognitive and physical activity program for MCI patients and their adult children.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Article
- "I'm his brain": A qualitative study of care partners supporting the inner strength of persons living with mild cognitive impairment.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Article
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- Sustaining Our Relationship: Dyadic Interactions Supported by Technology for People with Dementia and Their Informal Caregivers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Meaning of Respect for Older People in Family Relationships.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Exploring a theory of change: Are increases in parental empowerment associated with healthier weight-related parenting practices?Social science & medicine (1982) · 2022Article
- Enrichment of dementia caregiving relationships through psychosocial interventions: A scoping review.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeAs an intermediate prodromal stage of dementia, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) causes functional, emotional, and social challenges for both of the person with MCI (PwMCI) and their family caregiver. However, major attention has only been placed on the PwMCI's for cognitive training. This study evaluated a more comprehensive intervention, which integrated both strength-based and empowerment approaches, to address their complex needs in a dyadic fashion. PATIENTS AND
methodsThis randomized controlled trial allocated 103 MCI patient-caregiver dyads to receive a 14-week dyadic strength-based empowerment program (D-StEP-MCI, n=52) or usual care (n=51). The D-StEP-MCI program consisted of group-based session to the PwMCI, home-based dyadic sessions, and telephone follow-up, with the activities supported the care dyads to navigate their own strengths and resources for integration, together with the trained skills, to optimize role and social engagement in everyday life. Dyadic health outcomes in terms of subjective and objective cognitive function, and neuro-psychiatric symptoms of PwMCI, stress in symptom management of their family caregivers, and depression of the dyads were evaluated at baseline, after the D-StEP-MCI and at 3 months thereafter.
resultsBy using general estimating equation, the D-StEP-MCI significantly improved the cognitive function, subjective memory, and mood status of the PwMCI, and the positive changes were maintained at the 3-month endpoints. It also has significantly positive effects on caregivers' stress in symptom management and level of depression.
conclusionOur findings showed the health benefit of combining strength-based and empowerment approach in supporting the disease adaptation of PwMCI and caregiver in a dyadic fashion. This study also supports the use of a social interaction approach to optimize the everyday engagement of the PwMCI.
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