Mindfulness-based Dementia Care Partner Program to Reduce Depressive Symptoms
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
- Enrollment
- 130
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Participation Rate
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of implementation of the Mindfulness Based Dementia Care (MBDC) program to reduce depressive symptoms in care partners (CPs) of people living with dementia (PLWD).
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Sequential
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age ≥18 years
- •Self-identify as being an informal CP providing caregiving to a PLWD
- •Register for an MBDC course through the Presence Care Website
Exclusion Criteria
- •Previous participation in an MBDC program.
- •Does not speak and understand either English or Spanish.
Arms & Interventions
MBDC course
8 week MBDC Course including 8 weekly 2 hour classes and a retreat (4 hours). Individual classes will be held virtually via web-based video calls.
Intervention: Mindfulness-Based Dementia Caregiving (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Participation Rate
Time Frame: Baseline
Number of the participants who attend the first class of their session. Enrolled is defined as a participant who is assigned to a course. Range \[0-124\]. A value closer to 124 is indicative of greater feasibility.
Completion Rate
Time Frame: 16 weeks
Percent of the participants who completed courses. Completion is defined as attending a minimum of 6 of the 9 classes. Range \[0-100\]. A value closer to 100 is indicative of greater feasibility.
Questionnaire Specific Response Rate
Time Frame: 16 weeks
Completeness of questionnaires given over the course of the study. Completeness is defined percent of complete questionnaires.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Care Partner Burden(baseline, post-course at 8 weeks, follow-up at 20 weeks)
- Change in Symptoms of Depression(baseline, post-course at 8 weeks, follow-up at 20 weeks)