Family caregiver
Conditions
Interventions
A randomized clinical trial will be carried out with 96 family caregivers of patients aged 60 years or older, diagnosed with Alzheimers disease dementia, assisted in a health care program for the elde
- Alzheimer's Disease Quality of Life Scale, caregiver version (CQdV-AD: assesses the caregiver's quality of life
- Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DAAS-21): assesses signs of depression, anxiety and stress
- Mindfulness and Awareness Scale (MAAS): assesses self-report of attention focused on present-moment awareness
- Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR): assesses the stage of dementia.
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Sponsors
Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteer directly responsible for the care of the elderly person with dementia; not receiving remuneration for care; dedicated to care for at least three months; dedicated to care for at least 8 hours a day
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers under the age of 18; patients with severe chronic diseases; experienced meditators; having a family member participating in the research; caring for elderly people with a questionable dementia diagnosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the burden of family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's Disease using the Burden Interview Scale (BI-Zarit) and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the quality of life of family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease using the Alzheimer's Disease Quality of Life Scale (CQdV-AD) | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEdivaldo Araujo
Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
Outcome results
None listed