Generalized Anxiety
Conditions
Interventions
Sixty eligible participants will be randomised either to an intervention group (n=30) or a control group (waitlist) (n=30). Participants in the intervention group will receive eight group sessions of
F04.754.137
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
University of East Anglia
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Be a family carer of a relative with a clinical diagnosis of dementia; aged 18 and over; identifying oneself as a primary carer in their family; providing a minimum of 28 hours of care each week; having a minimum of four years of formal education; having access to the internet and a device to access online sessions; scoring nine or higher on the Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Currently receiving psychological therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety will be assessed using the Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7) at three time points: baseline (0 weeks), post-intervention (8 weeks post randomisation) and follow-up (20 weeks post randomisation). The hypothesis of the study is that the group intervention will decrease participants level of anxiety. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following measures will be completed at baseline (0 weeks), post-intervention (8 weeks post randomisation) and follow-up (20 weeks post randomisation): (1) Depression: Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-D); (2)Anxiety: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A); (3) Carer burden: Zarit Burden Interview Short version; (4) Quality of life: Quality of Life of Alzheimer’s Disease (Qdv-DA); (5) Experiential avoidance: Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II and Experiential Avoidance in Caregiving Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMichele Ferreira
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Outcome results
None listed