Dementie de Baas An e-health intervention to prevent depression among informal caregivers of people with dementia: randomized trial and cost utility analysis

Dementie de Baas An e-health intervention to prevent depression among informal caregivers of people with dementia: randomized trial and cost utility analysis - RCT Mastery over Dementia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON33462

Enrollment

150

Registered

2009-05-11

Start date

2009-05-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-24

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Conditions

depressieve klachten en gevoelens van belasting depression psychological symptoms

Interventions

INTERVENTION - Dementie de Baas (indicated prevention) focuses on helping caregivers to help themselves in preventing depressive symptoms as much as possible under the guidance of counselor. After a

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: - informal caregivers of people with dementia (partners, children (in law), other family members, friends) - A score on the CES-D between 12 and 26 - having a pc with internet access and being able to use it - informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: - severe mental health problems (e.g. suicidal problems or high scores on the CES-D) warranting immediate medical attention or likely to interfere with participation in the preventive course; - current treatment for mental disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
OUTCOMES -The primary outcome is depressive symptoms.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcomes are symptoms of anxiety, feelings of burden, self-perceived pressure from informal care, feelings of competence, (health-related) quality of life and costs (direct medical and non-medical costs and indirect costs).	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)