Developing and Testing a Brief Mindfulness Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention to Reduce Stress Among Caregivers of People With Dementia: Quasi-Experimental Study
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This quasi-experimental study evaluates a smartphone-delivered mindfulness just-in-time adaptive intervention designed for caregivers of individuals with dementia. The 18-day program utilized machine learning to optimize notification timing based on user receptivity, combining psychoeducation with brief mindfulness exercises. Researchers assessed feasibility, acceptability, and changes in stress, depressive symptoms, burden, sleep, and quality of life among 120 participants.
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- Patrick Pui Kin Kor (Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Alex Pak Lik Tsang (Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Daphne Sze Ki Cheung (Deakin University), Steven H. Zarit (Pennsylvania State University), Haoran Xie (Lingnan University), Min Qian (Columbia University), Kay Chen Tan (Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Yuanqing Zheng (Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Amanda Man Ying Chu (Education University of Hong Kong), Kee Lee Chou (Education University of Hong Kong)
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- 2026-06-05
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- gold
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- 10.2196/87316
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@article{allodium:81d5447ab072490a,
title = {Developing and Testing a Brief Mindfulness Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention to Reduce Stress Among Caregivers of People With Dementia: Quasi-Experimental Study},
author = {Patrick Pui Kin Kor and Alex Pak Lik Tsang and Daphne Sze Ki Cheung and Steven H. Zarit and Haoran Xie and Min Qian and Kay Chen Tan and Yuanqing Zheng and Amanda Man Ying Chu and Kee Lee Chou},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.2196/87316},
url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/87316}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Developing and Testing a Brief Mindfulness Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention to Reduce Stress Among Caregivers of People With Dementia: Quasi-Experimental Study AU - Kor, Patrick Pui Kin AU - Tsang, Alex Pak Lik AU - Cheung, Daphne Sze Ki AU - Zarit, Steven H. AU - Xie, Haoran AU - Qian, Min AU - Tan, Kay Chen AU - Zheng, Yuanqing AU - Chu, Amanda Man Ying AU - Chou, Kee Lee PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.2196/87316 UR - https://doi.org/10.2196/87316 ER -
APA
Kor, P. P. K., Tsang, A. P. L., Cheung, D. S. K., Zarit, S. H., Xie, H., Qian, M., Tan, K. C., Zheng, Y., Chu, A. M. Y., & Chou, K. L. (2026). Developing and Testing a Brief Mindfulness Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention to Reduce Stress Among Caregivers of People With Dementia: Quasi-Experimental Study. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.2196/87316
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