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A Minimalist Bidirectional Self-Disclosure Intervention Study for Disabled Individuals and Spouse Caregivers

Development and Preliminary Application of a Minimalist Bidirectional Self-Disclosure Intervention Program for Disabled Individuals and Spouse Caregivers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500109359
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-17
Start date
2025-05-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Disability

Interventions

Sponsors

Shandong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For disabled individuals: 1. Age > 18 years, assessed as disabled using the Barthel Index (score = 6 months; 2. Residing at home, primarily receiving unpaid informal care from family members, relatives, or others; 3. Stable condition with stable vital signs; 4. Voluntary participation in this study. For spousal caregivers: 1. Informal caregivers who have not received professional training, are not in an employment relationship, and provide unpaid care and support to their spouse for >=6 months; 2. Intend to maintain the caregiving status for =4 months; 3. Age >=18 years; 4. Voluntary participation in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: For disabled individuals: 1. Mental disorder or cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score <= 9); 2. Hearing impairment; 3. Inability to communicate; 4. Participation in other intervention studies. For spouse caregivers: 1. Mental disorder or cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score <= 9); 2. Hearing impairment; 3. Inability to communicate; 4. Participation in other intervention studies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
self-disclosure;care burden;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mutuality;psychological stress;psychological distress;Perceived partner disclosure;Perceived partner responsiveness;Perceived Intimacy;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Ming

Shandong University

liming74@sdu.edu.cn+86 88380225

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026