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Effect of Internet- Based Psychoeducational Support on Perceived Stress and Caring Burden in Caregivers of Patients with COVID-19

Effect of Internet- Based Psychoeducational Support on Perceived Stress and Caring Burden in Caregivers of Patients with COVID-19

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210109049978N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2021-01-13
Start date
2021-01-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-02-22

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Conditions

COVID-19. COVID-19, virus not identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For the intervention group, 6 sessions of 35 to 45 minutes per day will be held in the form of group video call (webinar) which will be held in the form of lectures

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Caregiver age between 18-60. No psychological disorders in the caregiver. No drug addiction in the caregiver. No hearing or vision impairment in the caregiver. The caregiver should have the most contact with the patient in the post-discharge period. Ability to access the Internet and online mass communication software. Have the minimum ability to use smartphones and social networks. Non-participation in other supportive interventions in the case of Covid-19. The caregiver should not be a member of the health care system (such as doctors, nurses, midwives, etc.). The caregiver is a family member of the patient.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Do not participate in the post-test. Absence from more than two sessions in support sessions. The reluctance of caregiver in participate in the sessions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Perceived Stress. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 14 days later. Method of measurement: Cohen Perceived Stress Scale.;Caring Burden. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 14 days later. Method of measurement: Zarit Burden Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeed Vaghee

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

vaghees@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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