DemensiaKITA app to improve knowledge, attitudes, caregiving practices, and reduce burden for family caregivers of people with dementia
The Effect of DemensiaKITA Mobile Health Application Intervention on Knowledge, Attitude, Practice (KAP) and Burden Level of Dementia Caregivers in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia: Protocol for a Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
This project will test whether using the DemensiaKITA mobile app helps family caregivers of people with dementia in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor improve what they know, how they feel, and how they care, and whether it lowers caregiver burden.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 451 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Universiti Teknologi Mara Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sungai Buloh, Selangor) |
| Trial ID | NCT07212894 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This non-randomized controlled study will compare dementia caregivers who use the DemensiaKITA mobile app to caregivers who continue with usual support in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Participants will be allocated to an intervention group that uses the app for a defined period or to a control group with usual care, with measurements taken before and after the intervention. Outcomes include changes in knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) measured by tools such as DKAT-2 and caregiver attitude/practice scales, and caregiver burden measured by the Zarit Burden Interview. The app delivers culturally tailored education modules, attitude-shaping messages, practical care tips, and self-monitoring tools for caregiver well-being.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18 or older who are the primary informal (family or household) caregiver of a person living with dementia, can read Malay, own a smartphone, and consent to participate are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Professional/paid caregivers, caregivers of patients without dementia, and individuals with severe cognitive or psychiatric illness that limits participation are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the app could improve caregivers' dementia knowledge and caregiving skills and reduce their stress and overall burden.
How similar studies have performed: Similar mobile and digital caregiver education programs have produced modest improvements in caregiver knowledge and burden in other settings, but results have been mixed and locally tailored interventions remain less studied.
Eligibility criteria
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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
Where this trial is running
Sungai Buloh, Selangor
- Universiti Teknologi MARA — Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Nurulizzah Mahfar — Universiti Teknologi MARA Sg Buloh Campus
- Study coordinator: Nurulizzah Mahfar, Medical degree
- Email: izzahmahfar@gmail.com
- Phone: 0193107344
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.