Peptic Ulcer. Peptic ulcer, site unspecified, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The age of 65 years for the elderly person and the age of the caregiver above 18 years Having at least one ulcer in the stomach by endoscopy The presence of H.pylori infection in the biopsy sample from the stomach The presence of a caregiver at home and with at least a history of caring for the elderly in the last 3 months Owning a personal smart cell phone by a caregiver or an elderly person
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cognitive impairment with a score of less than 23 on the MMSE Ulcers in the duodenum Having abnormal glomerular clearance rate and creatinine before starting treatment Lack of reading and writing literacy in the elderly and their caregivers Inability to perform daily activities in an elderly person and her caregiver with a score of less than 90 in Barthel index Unwillingness to participate in research Absence in training classes Hospitalization or death of an elderly person or his caregiver during the research Having a Q-T interval greater than 0.44 seconds on the patient's ECG H.pylori stool antigen test became positive at the end of the intervention The presence of a tumor in the stomach
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Caregiver care burden. Timepoint: Before intervention, 10th week (end of intervention). Method of measurement: Zarit Caregiver Care Burden Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Ilam University of Medical Sciences