Trial reportInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024
Efficacy of a Telephone-Intervention on Caregiving Burden and Mental Health among Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia in Malaysia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Effects of interventions on the psychosocial health and well-being of informal caregivers of people with dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ global health · 2026Pooled it
- Telephone-based intervention improves quality of life among family caregivers of persons with dementia in Malaysia: the mediating role of caregiver burden.BMC geriatrics · 2026Trial
- Mobile App Psychoeducation for Dementia Caregivers In Vietnam: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Trial
- Building a Dementia-Ready Workforce in Malaysia: Family Caregivers' Insights.Dementia (London, England) · 2026Article
- Investigating the Impact of Transitional Care Model Implementation on Quality of Life and Care Burden in Family Caregivers of Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Iran.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Application of a Telephone Program for Informal Caregivers of Patients with Bipolar Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Identifying effective and accessible interventions for family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) is crucial as the prevalence of dementia increases in Asia. This study investigated the efficacy of a telephone-intervention on the reduction in caregiver burden, as well as depressive and anxiety symptoms among family caregivers (FCs) of PWD in Malaysia. A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was carried out with 121 FCs of PWD selected from memory or psychiatry clinics in three tertiary hospitals in Malaysia, who were randomly allocated into the intervention or control group. The intervention group received the psychoeducational intervention delivered by healthcare staff via telephone for 10 sessions over 12 weeks. The outcome of the intervention was measured by the Malay version of the Zarit Burden Interview and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at baseline and post-intervention. An intention to treat analysis shows that caregiver burden, anxiety symptoms, and psychological distress among FCs in the intervention group decreased by 7.57 units (
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