None listed
Conditions
Interventions
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Sponsors
Dr Mathew Varghese
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Be aged 18 years or older 2) Self report that they are a family caregiver of a person with dementia 3) The care recipient has Alzheimer disease or related dementia as determined by caregivers self-reported medical diagnosis 4) A score of 4 or higher on a one item burden scale ranging from 1 to 10 or a score greater than 3 on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Anxiety subscale (HADS A) or a score greater than 2 on the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale (CES D) 5) Access to reliable internet and computer and report that they are regular users for health information on the internet
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People will be excluded from taking part in the study when they: 1) Are not able to comprehend written English 2) Score 15 or higher on the 10-item CESD for depression which indicates a clinical depression 3) Are judged by a clinician to experience intolerable stress
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective Burden (Mean Zarit burden scale score) Depression (Mean score on Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression-10 item scale) Anxiety (Mean score on the anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale)Timepoint: 3 months, 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life (Mean EuroQol 5D scale score) Self-Efficacy (Mean score on RIS Eldercare Self-Efficacy Scale)Timepoint: 3 months, 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mathew Varghese
Geriatric Clinic and Services, NIMHANS, Bangalore-560029
Outcome results
None listed