The effect of internet support group on the mental health of the elderly family-caregivers

Effect of web support groups on depression, anxiety and stress among informal primary caregivers of the elderly

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20201012048999N1

Enrollment

160

Registered

2020-12-25

Start date

2021-08-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-06-21

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Conditions

Condition 1: Depression. Condition 2: Anxiety. Condition 3: Stress. Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified Anxiety disorder, unspecified Stress, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Participants will participate in a written web support group for 6 months. During the first 3 months, the interactive content of the web support group consists of two parts: theoretica

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Provision of non-paid care Having the primary responsibility for care Having a smart phone / tablet / computer Ability to use web content and applications Caring of the elderly at least 6 hours a week Having an experience of at least 1 month of elderly care Ability to communicate in Persian Education level not less than 9 grades Access to internet at least once a week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Psychiatric disorders under treatment based on persons’ statements Participate in other support groups (virtual or non-virtual) non-Iranian Caregiver or elderly

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression score in the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 items. Timepoint: Measurement of depression at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 3 months and 6 months after the baseline. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 items questionnaire.;Anxiety score in the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 items. Timepoint: Measurement of anxiety at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 3 months and 6 months after the baseline. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 items questionnaire.;Stress score in the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 items. Timepoint: Measurement of stress at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 3 months and 6 months after the baseline. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 items questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Depression score in the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 items. Timepoint: Measurement of depression at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 3 months and 6 months after the baseline. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 items questionnaire.;Anxiety score in the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 items. Timepoint: Measurement of anxiety at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 3 months and 6 months after the baseline. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 items questionnaire.;Stress score in the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 items. Timepoint: Measurement of stress at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 3 months and 6 months after the baseline. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale 21 items questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Rahimi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

f-rahimi@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 8898 9128

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026