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A training program to help caregivers of elderly people to take better care of the elderly people with brain and mental health problems in old age homes in Bengaluru.

Evaluating the effectiveness of WHOs Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) approach-based training module among caregivers of elderly people with neurological and psychiatric disorders. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113358
Enrollment
40
Registered
2026-07-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: ICOPE-based Training for caregivers of elderly people with neurological and psychiatric disorders: Training will be provided in group of 4-5 caregivers at a time for 6 consecutive week

Sponsors

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Bengaluru Karnataka
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age more than 18 years old. Caregivers who are providing care to the elderly with neurological and psychiatric disorders at selected old age homes and have at least a month of experience. Caregiver with a similar role and responsibilities in caregiving to elderly people with neurological and psychiatric disorders. Paid caregivers other than health care professionals. Caregivers who are fluent in Hindi or English.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Caregivers who have previously undergone ICOPE-related training.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improved Knowledge and skills of caregivers in managing elderly with neurological and psychiatric disorders. disordersTimepoint: Pretest then training then post test immediately after training and 3 months of after training.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To explore the perceived utility and experience of providing care after training among stakeholders at selected old age homes in Bengaluru.Timepoint: After 3 months of completing the training focused group discussion will be conducted for all 3 groups of stakeholders for each will for 45-90 minutes.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gopichandran L

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 560029

pravigopi@gmail.com8130930287

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026