The effect of telehealth-based acceptance and commitment therapy (online) on perceived social support, caregiving burnout, and emotional health of caregivers of Parkinson's patients

The effect of telehealth-based acceptance and commitment therapy (online) on perceived social support, caregiving burnout, and emotional health of caregivers of Parkinson's patients: An intervention study with two-month follow-up

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250202064612N2

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-06

Start date

2025-12-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Mental health in caregivers of Parkinson's patients. Parkinson's disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in this group are caregivers of patients with Parkinson's disease who receive Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) via telehealth. The intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient care for at least 6 months Ability to participate in online meetings Informed consent to participate in research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having severe mental disorders Lack of commitment to attend meetings

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Increasing perceived social support. Timepoint: Pre-test and post-test and two-month follow-up. Method of measurement: Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS),.;Improving caregiver burnout. Timepoint: Pre-test and post-test and two-month follow-up. Method of measurement: Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI).;Increasing emotional health. Timepoint: Pre-test and post-test and two-month follow-up. Method of measurement: Emotional Style Questionnaire (ESQ).	—

Measure

Time frame

Increasing perceived social support. Timepoint: Pre-test and post-test and two-month follow-up. Method of measurement: Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS),.;Improving caregiver burnout. Timepoint: Pre-test and post-test and two-month follow-up. Method of measurement: Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI).;Increasing emotional health. Timepoint: Pre-test and post-test and two-month follow-up. Method of measurement: Emotional Style Questionnaire (ESQ).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Farzaneh

Hakim Tous Institute of Higher Education

h.farzane@hakimtoos.ac.ir+98 991 994 6489

Outcome results

None listed

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