The WeACT Program for Family Caregivers of People Living With Dementia
University of South Florida
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether WeACT, a self-paced, web-based program, is feasible and helpful for adult family caregivers of a relative living with dementia. WeACT is based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which teaches skills to handle difficult thoughts and feelings and take steps toward what matters most. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Can caregivers complete WeACT as planned? * Do caregivers show improvements in mental health and coping after using WeACT? * What are caregivers' experiences with the program, and what suggestions do they have to improve it? Participants will: * Complete six self-paced weekly online modules and use the daily practice section during the program. * Complete online questionnaires before starting and after completing the program. * Take part in one online interview about their experience.
Description
Family caregivers of people living with dementia often experience psychological distress (such as depressive symptoms and stress) and face practical barriers to accessing support. This study will evaluate WeACT, a research-developed, self-paced, web-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) skills program designed to support caregivers' mental health outcomes in a scalable format. This is a one-group, pretest-posttest mixed-methods pilot study conducted fully online. All enrolled participants will receive access to the WeACT program. The study will assess feasibility and user experience an…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Community-dwelling adults (aged 18 years or older) who have primary caregiving responsibilities for a relative diagnosed with dementia; 2. Present mild to moderate depressive symptoms, as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), with scores between 5 and 14; and 3. Have access to a web-enabled device (i.e., a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop) with internet access Exclusion Criteria: 1. Cognitive, physical, or sensory impairments, or language barriers (non-English communicator) that might impede study participation; 2. Present moderately severe to…
Interventions
- BehavioralWeACT
WeACT includes six self-paced weekly ACT modules and a tailored daily practice component. Each weekly module includes ACT skills training materials. The daily practice section provides brief, in-the-moment ACT skill coaching based on participants' current self-ratings.
Location
- University of South FloridaTampa, Florida