Relatives of patients with Parkinson's disease with only slight impairment (G20.0) and who are not in need of care G20.0
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 20 relatives: E-Mental-Health short-term intervention with three online sessions (each around 50 minutes) at intervals of 1-2 weeks.
- Session 1: Getting to know each other, exploration, str
20 Parkinson's disease patients*: Cross-sectional baseline assessment (checking inclusion and exclusion criteria) on socioeconomic data, depressive symptoms, personality, well-being
no intervention.
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg, Klinik für Neurologie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Relatives: partners of Parkinson's patients of any gender living with at least one person with Parkinson's; age = 18 years; not (yet) caring; relatives must be able to give consent and sign a consent form; relatives must have a good knowledge of German; cognitive health (telephone screening by MoCA); openness to preventive "empowerment"; willingness to use telemedicine; internet connection, availability of a PC or tablet. Patients: Male and female patients* with clinical diagnosis of idiopathic or atypical Parkinson's disease according to MDS criteria; age = 18 years; no care degree or no care by a nursing service; Hoehn & Yahr stage I - II (OFF-state); patients must be able to give consent and sign an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Relatives: own need for care (i.e., existing care level); major depression (BDI II = 29 points); expected incompliance regarding study participation. Patient: Hoehn & Yahr stage = 3 (OFF-state); current care needs: care level and care by a nursing service; dementia diagnosed by a neurologist.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility of the intervention (participation in the 3 intervention sessions; intervention diary: mood and motivation before and after each session as well as overall evaluation of the e-mental health solution and intervention after the last session (T1); subjective benefit (Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ; T1) and qualitative interview at T1 and T2); manual adherence) - survey via online consultation or questionnaires sent by post. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment at all three measurement points: Stress situation of family members with Parkinson's disease (PDCB); depression (BDI-II); health-related quality of life (EQ-5D); coping (CISS); health-related resources and self-management skills (FERUS); therapy expectation and evaluation (PATHEV; T1 and T2 only). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactCatharina;Ann-Kristin Münte;Folkerts
Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg, Klinik für Neurologie;Medizinische Psychologie | Neuropsychologie und Gender Studies, Medizinische Fakultät und Uniklinik Köln, Universität zu Köln
Outcome results
None listed