Burden of caregivers.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Includes 40 caregivers of patients with moderate and severe dementia who were randomly selected. The intervention includes providing psychological educational packa
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Caregivers of dementia patients with a record of moderate to severe dementia and re-confirmation by a psychiatrist Caregivers were between 18 and 65 years old at the time of participation in the study. Education level, 5th grade and above Ability to work with the Internet and information applications on mobile phones and home computers Willingness to participate in research Not trained in the basics of nursing care Provide care in a location outside of nursing homes and care centers Spend at least 4 hours a week caring for the elderly.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Caregivers of patients with dementia who have another major psychiatric disorder with a proven diagnosis or identified by interview Caregivers of patients with dementia whose caregiver has a major psychiatric disorder proven by diagnosis or identified by interview. Caregivers of patients with mild dementia Caregivers of patients who die during the study Caregivers who do not have the ability to communicate online or offline. Caregivers who are unwilling to participate in any part of the research Caregivers who miss more than two training sessions. Having a physical disability in the caregiver or patient Illiterate caregivers Caregivers who provide care in nursing homes and treatment centers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Burden scale caregivers. Timepoint: Measurement of psychological burden at the beginning of the study, at the end of the intervention, and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Subjective burden questionnaire Zarit, Todd & Zarit (1986). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactJalal Mirabdollah
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed