Burden associated to dementia caregiving Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Control group: Caregivers allocated to this group received the usual support from the day center or memory clinic where the patients had a multifaceted /multiprofessional care which aimed at reducing
Sponsors
Maria Josefa Recio Foundation - Institute of Psychiatric Research (Spain)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Males or females with age more than or equal to 18 years, giving care to a familiar person with a diagnosis of dementia according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM IV)-TR criteria 2. The caregiver was not profesionally paid for caregiving 3. The familiar diagnosed of dementia was receiving appropriate care as outpatient in a day center or memory clinic 4. The caregiver spend a minimum of 4 hours/day to care for the patient with dementia 5. The patient cared for had at least two instrumental activities impaired (a score of 0 in the Lawton & Brody scale) or one activity of daily life impaired (Katz index codes A or D) 6. Signed informed consent to participate in the trial
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Caregivers without time to attend the psychoeducative intervention training 2. Caregivers receiving currently or recently (last year), any standardised psychoeducative intervention similar to the one administered in the trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change since baseline to endpoint in the caregiver burden as assessed by the Zarit Burden Interview | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Change since baseline to endpoint in the caregiver mental health as assessed by the General Health Questionnaire, 28 items 2. Change since baseline to endpoint in the caregiver quality of life as assessed by the SF-12 | — |
Countries
Portugal, Spain
Outcome results
None listed