The effect of the application on caregivers of Alzheimer's patients

The application development and its effect on knowledge and care burden in caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200521047531N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-06-09

Start date

2020-06-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-06-15

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Conditions

Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: An application called 'Alzheimer's Assistant' will be installed on their smartphones.The intervention will include training in how to use the application which will

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Tendency to collaborate and participate in the study Giving informed written consent Have at least 6 months of experience caring for a patient with Alzheimer's Have reading and writing literacy Be able to use smartphones.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of willingness to participate in the study Lack of desire to install the application on mobile

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Knowledge. Timepoint: Before, immediately and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Care burden caregivers. Timepoint: Before, immediately and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Zarit care burden caregivers Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Sadat Izadi

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

fs.izadi@gmail.com+98 31 5554 0021

Outcome results

None listed

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