NCT06998836

Constructing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Community-based Older Adults Dementia Prevention Education Program

Exploring the Construction and Intervention Effectiveness of Dementia Prevention Education Programs for Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods Study Based on the Health Belief Model

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 142 (actual)
• Sponsor: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study adopted a mixed-methods approach and was conducted in two exploratory phases. The first phase focused on development and involved three focus group interviews with community-dwelling older adults. These qualitative focus group discussions were used to inform the development of a dementia prevention education program based on the analysis results. In the second phase, community-dwelling older adults were recruited to participate in the study. The experimental group received the dementia prevention education program, while the control group received general health education leaflets. Participants were assessed before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and again three months later. The assessments measured changes in dementia-related knowledge, dementia-related worry, health beliefs, and willingness to engage in preventive actions. This study aimed to examine the effects of the intervention on older adults' dementia knowledge, health beliefs, and willingness to undertake preventive actions.

Conditions

• Dementia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Dementia prevention education	Dementia prevention education:A structured dementia prevention education program developed based on qualitative focus group findings. The program includes multiple interactive sessions covering dementia knowledge, health beliefs, risk reduction strategies, and motivation for preventive actions.
OTHER	General Health Education Leaflet	Participants received printed general health education leaflets not specifically related to dementia. The content included general wellness and health maintenance advice.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-12-01
• Primary completion: 2024-10-30
• Completion: 2025-01-13
• First posted: 2025-05-31
• Last updated: 2025-05-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan