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The effectiveness of a nurse-led education programme for caregivers of patients with lung disease due to inhalation of dust (pneumoconiosis)

The effectiveness of a nurse-led education programme for pneumoconiosis caregivers: a quasi-experimental study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN13643232
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-06-05
Start date
2018-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-03-14

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Conditions

Pneumoconiosis caregivers' mental wellbeing Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

After enrolment, participants were informed about the venue of the workshops. They were informed that they would attend four weekly 90-min workshops led by an experienced nurse. They were also require

Sponsors

Pneumoconiosis Mutual Aid Association
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged =18 years 2. Taking care of family members with pneumoconiosis at home

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-Chinese speaking caregivers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Psychological distress measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at baseline, after the fourth workshop, and 1 month after the fourth workshop

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Caregiver burden measured by the Caregiver Burden Inventory 2. Caregiving burden measured by the Caregiving Burden Scale 3. Unmet needs of caregivers measured by Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool 4. BMI calculated from the participant's weight and height measured using a scale 5. Blood pressure measured using a portable blood pressure monitor All secondary outcome measures were assessed at baseline, after the fourth workshop, and 1 month after the fourth workshop.

Countries

Hong Kong

Outcome results

None listed

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