dementia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:Web-based intervention
Control group:Paper material
Sponsors
School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. the elderly with dementia who meets the criteria in the International Classification Of Diseases, 10th(ICD-10) or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th (DSM-IV); 2. the main caregiver of the elderly with dementia, including spouse, children or other relatives, only one caregiver from each family; 3. the caregiver takes care of the patient >=5 days per week, and providing care for at least 3 months; 4. expected to be able to continue caring for patients at least 6 months; 5. aged 18 years or older, and the communication is normal; 6. a acore above 25 for the Chinese version of the Perceptual Stress Scale (CPSS); 7. the family has a computer/mobile phone and internet equipment, and the caregiver has the ability to use it.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. caregivers who are in paid employment; 2. caregivers live with the elderly with dementia who were in hospital or nursing home or welfare institution; 3. had major physical and mental diseases, and the caregivers could not complete the survey; 4. involving in other similarly program.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mini-mental State Examination;Activity of Daily Living(Barthel Index);Patient Health Questionnaire-9;Chinese version of Perceived Stress Scale;Zarit Burden Interview;Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist;Ways of Coping Questionnaire;Positive Aspects of Caregiver;Social Support rating Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWang Xiaoqin
School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University
Outcome results
None listed