Effectiveness of web-based intervention for life change adaptation in family caregivers of community-dwelling individuals with acquired brain injury: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Effectiveness of web-based intervention for life change adaptation in family caregivers of community-dwelling individuals with acquired brain injury: a cluster randomized controlled trial - Effectiveness of web-based intervention for life change adaptation in family caregivers of community-dwelling individuals with acquired brain injury

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000042463

Enrollment

240

Registered

2020-12-31

Start date

2022-07-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

family caregivers of individuals with acquired brain injury

Interventions

The intervention group was assigned the web-based program to promote the life change adaptation in addition to a routine family group activities. The control group followed only routine family group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study`s inclusion criteria for family associations as follows: 1.A family association aim at supporting the families of individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) in the community, 2.The establishment of a family association is open to the public, 3.More than 15 members. 4.Understanding the purpose of the research and voluntarily obtaining written consent to participate in the research. The study`s inclusion criteria for family caregivers as follows: 1.older than 19 years, 2.having relatives of a family with an individual with ABI , 3.the individual with ABI have be evaluated from a doctor, and 4.It is judged by the family association manager that it is possible to participate in this study, 5.Understanding the purpose of the research and voluntarily obtaining written consent to participate in the research.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The following exclusion criteria also had to be met for family associations: 1.A family association do not aim at supporting the families of individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) in the community, 2.The establishment of a family association is not open to the public, 3.More than 15 members. 4.Do not understanding the purpose of the research and voluntarily obtaining written consent to participate in the research. The following exclusion criteria also had to be met for family caregivers: 1.younger than 19 years, 2.Not having relatives of a family with an individual with ABI , 3.the individual with ABI have not be evaluated from a doctor, and 4.It is not judged by the family association manager that it is possible to participate in this study, 5.Do not understanding the purpose of the research and voluntarily obtaining written consent to participate in the research.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The life change adaptation scale(LCAS) (Shindo & Tadaka, 2020)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)(Iwasa et al., 2007) The Positive Appraisal of Care scale (PAC)(Yamamoto-Mitani et al., 2001; Yamamoto et al., 2002)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYuka IWATA

School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Department of Community Health Nursing

iwata.yuk.go@yokohama-cu.ac.jp0457872973

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026