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VR and Informal Caregivers

Effects of Virtual Reality on burden, quality of life and satisfaction in informal caregivers of stroke survivors.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211123053152N1
Enrollment
66
Registered
2021-11-25
Start date
2020-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-29

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Conditions

Condition 1: . Condition 2: .

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Virtual reality, The procedures will be explained to the subjects, and a demonstration of games will be given by the therapist before starting the intervention. Bef

Sponsors

Riphah International University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Taking care of a stroke patient = 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Caregivers taking care of more than one patient Caregivers who are suffering from a Neurological or Orthopedic disease. Included caregiver was no longer the primary caregiver

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Caregiver Strain Index (CSI) made up of 13 items was developed by Robinson (1983) and assesses the subjective care load of the caregiver. The CSI can be used to quickly identify families with potential caregiving concerns. There is at least one item for each of the following major domains: Employment, Financial, Physical, Social and Time. Positive responses to 7 or more items on the index indicate a greater level of strain. This instrument can be used to assess individuals of any age who have assumed the role of carer for an older adult. It was developed with a sample of 132 carers providing assistance to recently hospitalized older adults. Validity of the index was found to be 0.41 and test-retest reliability 0.75. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: subjective method by CSI.;The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) is widely validated and popularly used in assessing the subjective quality of life (QOL) of patients and the general public. And it includes eight domains. The aim of the study is to assess the psychometric properties of the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) in medical students in mainland of China. SF-36 questionnaire reliability was >0.7, Where as the validity of SF-36 is >0.5. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: subjectively by SF-36.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adult Carer-Quality of Life: A simple instrument for use with adult carers that measures quality of life in eight separate domains: support for caring; caring choice; caring stress; money matters; personal growth; sense of value; ability to care; and carer satisfaction. The AC-QoL's internal consistency/reliability is 0.94, indicating that the AC-QoL is a useful tool to assess the QoL of adult caregivers whereas the validity is ranging from 0.78 to 0.89. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Subjectively through AC-QOL.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactResearch Ethical Committee, Riphah International University

Riphah International University

obaid.baig@riphah.edu.pk+92 51 5166813

Outcome results

None listed

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