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.
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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