Abstract
Objective: Few support services and caregiving interventions exist to support family caregivers in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). This paper presents exploratory analyses of outcomes of Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health in Vietnam (REACH VN). Methods: A cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted in Soc Son, a semi-rural area in Hanoi. Nine clusters with 60 caregivers were randomized to either an enhanced control group or REACH VN, an in-home, multicomponent, family caregiver support intervention delivered over two to three months. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and three months. Results: Caregivers in the intervention group experienced a significantly greater reduction in frustration levels compared to those in the control group. There were differences in other outcomes (e.g., care recipient problem behaviors and associated caregiver bother) favoring the intervention condition that did not reach statistical significance. Conclusion: We found additional evidence that REACH VN is a promising intervention to improve family caregiver outcomes in Vietnam.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 878-882 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2022 |
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Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- Dementia
- Family caregiving
- Nonpharmacological interventions
- Vietnam
