DemensiaKITA Mobile Health App to Improve Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Reduce Burden
Dementia is a growing health concern in Malaysia and places a heavy burden on family members who act as caregivers. Many caregivers struggle with limited knowledge, negative attitudes, and challenges in daily caregiving practices. These issues increase caregiver stress and reduce the quality of care for people living w
| Condition(s) | Dementia |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Dementia is a growing health concern in Malaysia and places a heavy burden on family members who act as caregivers. Many caregivers struggle with limited knowledge, negative attitudes, and challenges in daily caregiving practices. These issues increase caregiver stress and reduce the quality of care for people living with dementia. The DemensiaKITA mobile health application was developed to support caregivers by providing educational content, self-help tools, and practical guidance. This study will evaluate whether using the DemensiaKITA app can improve caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, and caregiving practices (KAP), as well as reduce caregiver burden. This is a non-randomized controlled trial involving dementia caregivers in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Participants in the intervention gro |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and above * Primary informal caregiver of a person living with dementia (family member or household member) * Able to read and understand Malay * Owns a smartphone and is able to use mobile applications * Provides informed consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Professional/paid caregivers (e.g., nurses, domestic helpers hired solely for caregiving) * Caregivers of patients with conditions other than dementia * Individuals with severe cognitive or psychiatric illness that limits their ability to participate |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | Universiti Teknologi Mara |
| Locations | Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Start date | 2025-10-10 |
| NCT ID | NCT07212894 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07212894 |