A study to test a family based educational intervention on the burden of primary caregivers of older persons with dementia

Impact of extending educational interventions to other family members on the burden of primary caregivers of mild to moderate dementia – A Randomised Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/05/052361

Enrollment

Registered

2023-05-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-12-09

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Family Education Program: The intervention will include four family sessions, each of 45-60 minutes, carried out once a week. The intervention will be completed in a month. It will incl

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Phase I: Healthcare professionals must meet the inclusion criteria i.e., having at least a year of experience working with persons with dementia. Primary caregivers and family members of OPwD aged 18 years and above. Phase II: •18 years of age or above, caring for an OPwD with mild to moderate dementia (CDR score of 1 to 2) •having adequate comprehension and communication in English or Kannada and internet access •able to identify a secondary caregiver aged 18 years or above having adequate comprehension and communication in English or Kannada and having access to the internet.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •primary caregivers of OPwD who are frail, bed-bound and entirely dependent for all daily activities and those living in nursing homes •paid carers •primary caregivers having the presence of major psychiatric conditions (e.g., schizophrenia, manic depressive psychosis, substance dependence) self-reported or identified by the researcher.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Caregiver Burden of Primary Caregiver (Zarit Burden Interview)Timepoint: Baseline Post-Assessment-I - A week after the intervention Post-Assessment-II - 3 Month follow-up after Post-Assessment-I	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Caregiver Reaction to memory and behaviour problems associated with dementiaTimepoint: Baseline Post-Assessment-I - A week after the intervention Post-Assessment-II - 3 Month follow-up after Post-Assessment-I;Knowledge related to dementiaTimepoint: Baseline Post-Assessment-I - A week after the intervention Post-Assessment-II - 3 Month follow-up after Post-Assessment-I;Caregivers need for supportTimepoint: Baseline Post-Assessment-I - A week after the intervention Post-Assessment-II - 3 Month follow-up after Post-Assessment-I	—

Measure

Time frame

Caregiver Reaction to memory and behaviour problems associated with dementiaTimepoint: Baseline Post-Assessment-I - A week after the intervention Post-Assessment-II - 3 Month follow-up after Post-Assessment-I;Knowledge related to dementiaTimepoint: Baseline Post-Assessment-I - A week after the intervention Post-Assessment-II - 3 Month follow-up after Post-Assessment-I;Caregivers need for supportTimepoint: Baseline Post-Assessment-I - A week after the intervention Post-Assessment-II - 3 Month follow-up after Post-Assessment-I

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sebestina Anita Dsouza

Manipal College of Health Professions

sebestina.dsouza@manipal.edu0820-2922188

Outcome results