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Trial reportAging & mental health2025

Two-year follow-up of dementia caregivers after a digital health intervention WECARE: a mixed-method study.

Y Alicia Hong, Kang Shen, Hae-Ra Han, Kenneth Hepburn, Lily Wang, Huixing Kate Lu, Van Ta Park, Iris Chi

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Y Alicia HongDepartment of Health Administration and Policy, College of Public Health, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA.
Kang ShenDepartment of Health Administration and Policy, College of Public Health, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA.
Hae-Ra HanSchool of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Kenneth HepburnSchool of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Lily WangDepartment of Statistics, School of Computing, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8432-9986
Huixing Kate LuChinese Culture and Community Service Center, Inc, Gaithersburg, MD, USA.
Van Ta ParkDepartment of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Iris ChiSchool of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Funding

Roybal Translational Research Center to Promote Context-Specific Caregiving of Community-Dwelling Persons Living with Alzheimer's Disease or Related DisordersP30AG064200 · NIA · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI Ken W Hepburn, Molly M Perkins · 2019 to 2026
$8.6M
NIA NIH HHS P30 AG064200
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesFew digital health interventions for dementia caregivers, especially for racial and ethnic minorities, include long-term follow-ups. This study assessed the feasibility of two-year follow-up of the Wellness Enhancement for Caregivers (WECARE) intervention for Chinese American dementia caregivers, examined the changes in psychosocial health and explored future strategies.

methodA mixed-method study was conducted two years after the initial WECARE intervention trial. Participants completed an online survey and phone interviews. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed complementarily.

resultsEighteen of 24 participants completed the survey and 15 participated in interviews. Caregivers reported deteriorating conditions of care-recipients and increased caregiving burden, but their depressive symptoms and life satisfaction remained lower compared to baseline. Participants highlighted sustained benefits of WECARE, including stress management, improved communication, and a sense of community through group chats. They expressed a need for ongoing social and information support.

conclusionThis study demonstrates the feasibility of long-term evaluation for digital interventions like WECARE and emphasizes the need for continuous support. Sustained benefits underscore the potential of culturally tailored digital health interventions for underserved dementia caregivers. Future efforts should integrate ongoing resource access to enhance caregivers' long-term well-being.

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AsianCaregiversDementiaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChinaDepressionDigital HealthFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPersonal SatisfactionAlzheimer’s Disease and related dementiabehavioral interventionChinese Americansfamily caregiverslong-term follow-up

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PMCPMC11957924

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