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Tai Po Hidden Carers Support and Home-Based Respite Project
Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong
Summary
The primary objective of this study is to identify and support hidden caregivers of older adults. Caregivers are assessed before the intervention on their mental well-being and social connectedness. Caregivers are triaged into four levels: low, mild, moderate and high. They will receive different types of services (intervention) accordingly. At the end of the service period (or 6-months after the baseline), caregivers and care recipients will complete the assessment again to measure the changes of the primary outcomes.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
380
Start Date
2025-07-01
Completion Date
2028-06-30
Last Updated
2025-06-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
30 hr Respite Service
Caregivers will be provided with 30 hours of respite service within 6 months. Trained substitute caregivers will provide in-home elderly-sitting service.
Case follow-up
Case follow-up service provided by social workers. Social workers will call the caregiver regularly to see if situation changes.
Crisis management
Crisis management and councelling provided by social workers and professionals.
Phone Check-in
Regular phone check-in and on-demand services (e.g., escort to hospital) provided by volunteers.
Locations (1)
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong