Trial reportJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2025
Mobile App Psychoeducation for Dementia Caregivers In Vietnam: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Trial report in Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06700551 (Evaluating the Efficacy of Mobile-Phone-Based Psychoeducation Intervention on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Dementia Caregivers), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Mobile-Phone-Based Psychoeducation Intervention on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Dementia Caregivers
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of eHealth Interventions in Alleviating Burden on Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- mHealth To Promote Monitoring and Self-Regulation Among Caregivers of People With Dementia: A Systematic Review.PsyCh journal · 2026Pooled it
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Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a smartphone app-based psychoeducational intervention for caregivers of people with dementia (PwD). Primary outcomes included levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. Secondary outcomes were dementia knowledge, caregiving burden, and perceived social support. Participants and methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted at the Geriatrics Department of a public hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Eligible participants were family caregivers of PwD with at least a fifth-grade education, a caregiving duration of six months or more, a smartphone with the Zalo app (a free messaging platform in Vietnam), and a Stress Thermometer score of 4 or higher. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention or usual care group in a 1:1 ratio. The intervention was delivered over seven weeks via Zalo and consisted of seven short videos covering dementia progression, daily care, behavioral symptoms, comorbidities, self-care, and caregiver preparation. The intervention was delivered individually to ensure personalized support. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up. Results: A total of 172 participants were randomized. Compared to the control group, the intervention group showed significant reductions in depression (β = -4.5, p <0.001), anxiety (β = -5.2, p <0.001), and stress (β = -6.5, p <0.001), with effects maintained at the three-month follow-up. Significant improvements were also observed in dementia knowledge (β = 2.3, p <0.001), perceived social support (β = 0.5, p <0.001), and caregiving burden (β = -2.9, p <0.001), which were sustained over time. Conclusion: This smartphone-based psychoeducational intervention had a positive impact on caregiver mental health and caregiving capacity. Its accessible and scalable design may help overcome geographical and resource barriers in Vietnam and other resource-limited countries. Trial Registration: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06700551.
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