Self-management and HeAlth Promotion in Early-stage Dementia With E-learning for Carers

Summary

This study aims to assess if an educational programme combining approaches of self-management, health promotion, and e-learning will improve self-efficacy and other key health and mental health outcomes for people with mild to moderate dementia.

Conditions

• Dementia

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

SHAPE

The SHAPE intervention provides information for carers, and maintains the dignity and autonomy of the person with dementia, supporting them in planning for the future with their family. The person with dementia attends an online 10 week facilitator lead group based course. It is designed to develop self-management skills in areas including decision-making, symptom management and social interaction. It also provides information on the disease process and the development of healthy behaviors in a supportive learning environment to prevent problems that are common in the later stages of the disease. The adjunctive e-learning platform for carers provides the same information that the person with dementia receives plus additional material and signposting to support them in their role. This will empower the whole family to support and enable more effective self-management by the person with dementia, and enhance their ability to plan ahead together and make key decisions jointly.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Research Council of Norway

  collaborator OTHER

• Alzheimer's Society

  collaborator OTHER

• National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia

  collaborator OTHER

• University of Exeter

  collaborator OTHER

• London School of Economics and Political Science

  collaborator OTHER

• The University of New South Wales

  collaborator OTHER

• The Hospital of Vestfold

  collaborator OTHER

• Helse Stavanger HF

  lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

• Ingelin Testad, PhD · Helse Stavanger HF

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-08-23

Primary Completion

2024-05-31

Completion

2024-05-31

Countries

• Australia
• Norway
• United Kingdom

Study Locations