Multicomponent intervention on enhancing dementia caregiver well‐being and reducing behavioral problems among Hong Kong Chinese: a translational study based on REACH II

Abstract

This study is the first attempt to translate a highly successful evidence-based dementia CG intervention developed in the USA into the Hong Kong service delivery context. The current results echoed the success of REACH II. The values and challenges of translational research are discussed.

Caregivers as Therapeutic Agents in Dementia Care

“…Studies from other countries and with culturally diverse samples add to this positive mix and demonstrate that significant progress has been made in this area of inquiry (Cheung et al, 2014). Collectively, reviews suggest that there is a promising or emerging evidence base for a range of interventions (Continued) …”

Positive aspects of caregiving (PAC): Scale validation among Chinese dementia caregivers (CG)

“…Eligibility criteria for the intervention and the current analysis are identical. Further details regarding the intervention and recruitment of participants have been published elsewhere (Cheung et al, 2014). 1 The current analyses were based on the data obtained at the baseline assessment for REACH-HK administered in between April 2012 and January 2014.…”

Validating a Cantonese short version of the Zarit Burden Interview (CZBI-Short) for dementia caregivers

“…Five hundred Chinese caregiverÀcare recipient dyads were recruited from 11 non-governmental organizations in the community. The inclusion criteria for the caregivers in the study (Cheung et al, 2014;Lou, Lau, & Cheung, in press) were as follows: (1) aged 21 years or above, (2) having a family member diagnosed with dementia, (3) having no immediate plans of leaving Hong Kong during the intervention and follow-up assessment, (4) provided care or being with the care recipient for no less than two hours per day for at least six months before recruitment, and (5) reported to have at least two symptoms of caregiver stress (e.g., exhaustion, crying, anger, depression). Each symptom was measured using a screening question with binary response options (yes or no).…”

“…To enhance the ease of use, a number of shorter versions of the ZBI have been developed in the West, but no known studies have validated a Chinese short version of the ZBI. A shorter version could be used as an adequate outcome measure that is sensitive to the effects of caregiver intervention (Cheung et al, 2014). Six short versions of the ZBI were evaluated by Higginson, Gao, Jackson, Murray, and Harding (2010).…”