The objective of this study is to conduct a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of a psychosocial intervention to support Alzheimer's family caregivers in Vietnam. The cluster RCT will test the hypothesis that family caregivers who receive the intervention will show lower psychological distress and lower caregiver burden compared with those in the control group (primary outcomes). In addition, we will conduct secondary analyses to examine whether the intervention group has lower perceived stress and somatic symptoms. Exploratory analyses will be conducted to determine if intervention effects are mediated by caregiver self-efficacy or knowledge gain.
This is a cluster randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of a psychosocial intervention to support family caregivers of persons living with dementia in Vietnam.