None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dementia - Patient Armour Programme(D-PAP)- A programme for prevention of elder abuse among caregivers of patients with dementia.: This is a multicomponent homebased intervention which
Sponsors
Ms Seelia Peter A
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Caregivers who are aged 18 years and above co-residing with the patient in the same household. 2. Caregivers providing at least 4 hours of care daily for a minimum of 4 days /week. 3. Caregivers giving care to patients with moderate or advanced dementia 4.Caregivers having basic communication skills. 5.Caregivers able to read and write Kannada/ English. 6. Caregivers caring for patients for a duration of minimum of 3 months. 7. Caregivers having access to the internet and android mobile. 8.Care recipients who are over 60yrs and have a history of at least 6 months to 5 years of dementia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Caregivers who are on antidepressants/psychotropic drugs and those who are not willing to take part in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived abuse and neglect and potentially abusive behaviors of caregiversTimepoint: 3months and 6months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety among caregiversTimepoint: At 3 months and 6 months;Attitude towards patients with dementiaTimepoint: At 3months and 6months;Depression among caregiversTimepoint: At 3months and 6months;Knowledge regarding dementiaTimepoint: At 3months and 6months;Sense of competence of the caregivers.Timepoint: At 3months and 6months;Stress among caregiversTimepoint: At 3months and 6months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Elsa Sanatombi Devi
Manipal College of Nursing
Outcome results
None listed