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Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships (KINDER)
Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University
Summary
The Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships (KINDER) intervention was developed to prevent psychological elder abuse (EA) and promote high-quality caregiving by lowering relationship strain and developing CG resourcefulness. The goal of this two-arm, randomized control trial is to determine the efficacy of KINDER at mitigating psychological EA by family caregivers to persons living with dementia and to describe how the intervention may work to reduce psychological EA.
Official title: Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships (KINDER): Testing the Efficacy of an Intervention to Prevent Psychological Elder Abuse in Family Caregiving
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
260
Start Date
2026-07-31
Completion Date
2029-05-11
Last Updated
2026-03-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships
KINDER is an 8-week intervention that consists of three facilitated group discussion sessions conducted over Zoom with a small group of caregivers, in addition to self-paced lessons delivered using a printed or PDF workbook, depending on participant preference. Throughout KINDER, caregivers reflect on their relationship, including how their behavior toward the care recipient may need to change considering new vulnerabilities with dementia, and how to communicate about topics that often contribute to conflict, such as balancing safety and independence (e.g., driving).
Healthy Living for the Caregiver
Caregivers in the control arm will receive a workbook that covers 8 weeks of content focused on healthy living (e.g., nutrition).
Locations (1)
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, United States