Group psychoeducational intervention program for family caregivers of people with dementia: a pilot randomized control trial in Chile

Implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of an evidence-based psychoeducational program in a group of family caregivers of people with dementia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15218542

Enrollment

156

Registered

2022-05-08

Start date

2015-07-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-16

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Conditions

Mental health and quality of life of family caregivers of people with dementia Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

The participants are community-dwelling family caregivers of people with dementia. They are contacted through neurologist practices, poster advertisements, day centers, and primary care services in Sa

Losada, Márquez-González & Romero-Moreno, 2011). This program is part of evidence-based interventions for family caregivers of people with dementia previously mentioned in systematic reviews in the ar

Olazarán et al, 2010). The program consists of eight sessions, once a week. Each session lasts for approximately 1.5 hours to 2 hours and includes a maximum of eight caregivers. Each group session is

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Being a relative of the person with dementia 2. Directly caring for the person with dementia at least three times a week 3. Not receiving financial compensation associated with care

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Caregivers with a severe physical or psychiatric problem that might prevent them from attending the sessions of the psychoeducational program and/or responding to the battery of instruments

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
All primary outcomes were assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention: 1. Dysfunctional thoughts about caregiving measured using the Dysfunctional Thoughts Questionnaire 2. Frequency of pleasant activities measured using the Questionnaire of Satisfaction with Free time 3. Quality of life measured using the EuroQoL- 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
All secondary outcomes were assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention: For the family caregiver: 1. Anxiety and depression measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 2. Level of burden experienced by family caregivers measured using the Caregiver Burden Scale For the person with dementia: 1. Severity of dementia measured using the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) 2. Quality of life measured using the Quality of Life Scale in Alzheimer's Disease (QoL-AD) 3. Functionality measured using the Technology-Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (T-ADLQ) 4. Behavioural and psychological symptoms measured using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI-Q)	—

Measure

Time frame

All secondary outcomes were assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention: For the family caregiver: 1. Anxiety and depression measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 2. Level of burden experienced by family caregivers measured using the Caregiver Burden Scale For the person with dementia: 1. Severity of dementia measured using the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) 2. Quality of life measured using the Quality of Life Scale in Alzheimer's Disease (QoL-AD) 3. Functionality measured using the Technology-Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (T-ADLQ) 4. Behavioural and psychological symptoms measured using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI-Q)

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Countries

Chile

Contacts

Public ContactThamara Tapia Munoz

thamara.tapia@sph.cuny.edu+56 (0)13473580764

Outcome results

None listed

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