Dementia Patients CareNCT06773741
Emotional Care Competency Scale for Dementia: Development and Correlations With Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence
An observational study of Dementia Patients Care and Emotional, run by Chang Gung University of Science and Technology.
Trial summary
This study aims to develop an "Emotional Care Competency Scale for Dementia" targeting long-term care professionals and to explore the relationship between caregivers' emotional care competency and their knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in dementia care. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Dementia Patients Care, Emotional
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2025to 31 Jul 2028
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Professionals working in dementia care within long-term care facilities, such as nurses, nursing assistants, or dementia case managers.
Who may be able to join
- Aged 18 years or older. Currently working in a setting that provides dementia care. Currently engaged in nursing or caregiving services in the long-term care sector.
- Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. No history of mental illness.
Who cannot join
- Under 18 years of age. Suffering from significant physical or psychological illnesses.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Development of an Emotional Care Competency Scale for Dementia Among Long-Term Care Professionals and Its Relationship to Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence in Dementia Care
This study aims to develop an "Emotional Care Competency Scale for Dementia" targeting long-term care professionals and to explore the relationship between caregivers' emotional care competency and their knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in dementia care.
A mixed-methods approach will be employed in two exploratory phases:
Read more
Phase One: Scale Development Participants: Purposeful sampling will recruit experienced long-term care professionals.
Method: Conduct qualitative interviews; analyze the collected data using content analysis to code and categorize information; draft the initial version of the Emotional Care Competency Scale for Dementia based on the results.
Phase Two: Scale Validation and Relationship Analysis Objective: Validate the reliability and validity of the scale and examine the relationship between professionals' emotional care competency and their knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in dementia care.
Design: Longitudinal descriptive correlational study. Participants: Convenience sampling to recruit participants for two rounds of questionnaire surveys.
This study seeks to provide a comprehensive tool for assessing emotional care competencies among dementia care professionals and to understand how these competencies relate to their knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in delivering care.
- Conditions
- Dementia Patients Care, Emotional
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Reliability and Validity Testing of the Dementia Emotional Care Competency Scale
The participants are required to complete the questionnaire twice. The second questionnaire will be filled out 6 months after completing the first one.
Measured: Baseline and 6monthes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jan 2025
- Study start1 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Jul 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Jul 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dementia Patients CareStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06773741
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 202401896B0
- Status last verified
- Jan 2025
- First submitted
- 9 Jan 2025
- Last updated
- 14 Jan 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Due to the involvement of participants' sensitive information, we have decided not to share IPD to protect their privacy and comply with confidentiality agreements.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jan 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Development of an Emotional Care Competency Scale for Dementia Among Long-Term Care Professionals and Its Relationship to Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence in Dementia Care
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06773741
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 202401896B0
- Conditions
- Dementia Patients Care, Emotional
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Chang Gung University of Science and TechnologyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to develop an "Emotional Care Competency Scale for Dementia" targeting long-term care professionals and to explore the relationship between caregivers' emotional care competency and their knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in dementia care.
A mixed-methods approach will be employed in two exploratory phases:
Phase One: Scale Development Participants: Purposeful sampling will recruit experienced long-term care professionals.
Method: Conduct qualitative interviews; analyze the collected data using content analysis to code and categorize information; draft the initial version of the Emotional Care Competency Scale for Dementia based on the results.
Phase Two: Scale Validation and Relationship Analysis Objective: Validate the reliability and validity of the scale and examine the relationship between professionals' emotional care competency and their knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in dementia care.
Design: Longitudinal descriptive correlational study. Participants: Convenience sampling to recruit participants for two rounds of questionnaire surveys.
This study seeks to provide a comprehensive tool for assessing emotional care competencies among dementia care professionals and to understand how these competencies relate to their knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in delivering care.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Professionals working in dementia care within long-term care facilities, such as nurses, nursing assistants, or dementia case managers.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Aged 18 years or older. Currently working in a setting that provides dementia care. Currently engaged in nursing or caregiving services in the long-term care sector.
- Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. No history of mental illness.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Under 18 years of age. Suffering from significant physical or psychological illnesses.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Reliability and Validity Testing of the Dementia Emotional Care Competency Scale
Time frame: Baseline and 6monthes
The participants are required to complete the questionnaire twice. The second questionnaire will be filled out 6 months after completing the first one.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jan 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Due to the involvement of participants' sensitive information, we have decided not to share IPD to protect their privacy and comply with confidentiality agreements.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Dementia Patients Care and Emotional, run by Chang Gung University of Science and Technology.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Kung, Ph.D. (+88632118999, pckung@mail.cgust.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Reliability and Validity Testing of the Dementia Emotional Care Competency Scale (time frame: Baseline and 6monthes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jan 2025.