A Culturally Adapted Decision Aid Intervention to Support Chinese American Dementia Caregivers in Feeding-Related Decisions

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Dementia Caregivers End of Life Decision Making Advanced Dementia
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
21 – 99
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Supportive Care
Participants needed
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
Yaolin Pei · Other
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About This Trial
Family caregivers of people with dementia have to decide between tube feeding and hand feeding when persistent eating problems arise. This decision can be difficult for Chinese American dementia caregivers, due to the interplay of culture, potential absence of a patient's advance directive, poor understanding of dementia, and lack of knowledge on the risks and benefits of tube feeding. In this pol…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 21 years and older * Self-identify as Chinese * Providing caregiving or involvement in end-of-life care decision-making for older Chinese adults with: a) moderate or advanced dementia, b) feeding difficulties, and c) poor oral intake, eating/swallowing problems, or weight …
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Yaolin Pei, Ph.D.

8064708689

yaolin.pei@austin.utexas.edu

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