Multiple sclerosis. Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention is a family group psycho-education based on a scheduled multi-session program with families and main caregivers to consider their needs and problems, and also to study the current article
Sponsors
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences - University of Central Staff - Building No. 4 - Vice Chancel
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 149 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All family members of MS patients including male and female who refer to neurology clinics and meet the criteria of the study are constructing the sample of the study. The criteria are as follows: 1.The MS patients with the expanded disability status score (EDSS) of 3-9.5. 2.Family caregiving is considered as the main support and holds all the responsibilities of the patient. 3.Interested to participate in the study. 4. Age more than 18 years old. 5.Able to communicate and comply with the rules of training sessions. 6.From each family member who is the main caregiver is participated in the study. 7.The caregiver is just taking care of one patient refractory in the family. 8.The duration of patient care is at least 3 months. 9.Capable of speaking, reading and writing in Farsi. 10.Have not participated in family education sessions (any research study in this field). 11.The main caregiver does not under psychotropic medication. The criteria of excluding: 1.The family caregiver is reluctant to cooperate in training sessions. 2.Existence of any problem that the caregiver is not able to participate in the study. 3.The caregiver has at most two absents in session records. 4.There are physical and psychological problems that cannot attend the sessions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver burden. Timepoint: Before- immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress and anxiety of caregivers. Timepoint: Before- immediately and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSaeid Pahlevanzade
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed