Constructing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Community-based Older Adults Dementia Prevention Education Program

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia

• Registration Number: NCT06998836
• Lead Sponsor: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

This study adopted a mixed-methods approach and was conducted in two exploratory phases. The first phase focused on development and involved three focus group interviews with community-dwelling older adults. These qualitative focus group discussions were used to inform the development of a dementia prevention education program based on the analysis results.

In the second phase, community-dwelling older adults were recruited to participate in the study. The experimental group received the dementia prevention education program, while the control group received general health education leaflets. Participants were assessed before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and again three months later. The assessments measured changes in dementia-related knowledge, dementia-related worry, health beliefs, and willingness to engage in preventive actions.

This study aimed to examine the effects of the intervention on older adults' dementia knowledge, health beliefs, and willingness to undertake preventive actions.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-10-30
• Study Completion: 2025-01-13
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-22
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 142

Inclusion Criteria

(1) 55 years old or above; (2) conscious and able to speak Mandarin and Taiwanese; and (3) willing to participate in this study and complete the consent form -

Exclusion Criteria

(1) diagnosed with dementia; or (2) diagnosed with severe physical or mental illness by a physician.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dementia Knowledge Score	Baseline, immediately post-intervention, 3-month follow-up	Measured using a validated dementia knowledge questionnaire. The score reflects the participant's understanding of dementia, including symptoms, risk factors, and prevention strategies.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dementia-Related Worry Score	Baseline, immediately post-intervention, 3-month follow-up	Measured using a standardized scale to assess the level of concern or fear participants feel toward developing dementia.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology; 🇨🇳 Taoyuan City, Taiwan