None listed
Conditions
Interventions
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an ESM-based intervention, called ‘Partner in Zicht’. ESM will be implemented using the ‘PsyMate’, an electronic device that is
Sponsors
Academic Hospital Maastricht
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Being a spousal caregiver of a person that is diagnosed with dementia. - Sharing a household with a demented person. - Written informed consent is obtained.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Having insufficient cognitive abilities to engage in an ESM-based intervention (based on clinical judgment of knowledgeable practitioner, based on his/her experience with the target group). - Having severe health problems (based on clinical judgment of knowledgeable practitioner, based on his/her experience with the target group). - Being a caregiver of a person with dementia caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), acquired brain injury, Down syndrome, chorea of Huntington or alcohol abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcomes will be retrospective measures of caregiver sense of competence and mastery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes will be retrospective measures of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and perceived stress, and momentary measures of positive and negative affect. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactM.E. Vugt, de
Maastricht University, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, PO Box 616, 6200 MD
Outcome results
None listed