Effects of an Empowerment and Social Support Program on Fatique in Family Caregivers of Persons with Dependency.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260716005

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-16

Start date

2026-07-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Caregiver fatigue among family caregivers of persons with dependency (Barthel ADL Index 0-4), including older adults, persons with chronic illness, and persons with disability requiring long-term care Caregiver fatigue

Interventions

A nursing intervention program integrating Gibson&#039

s (1995) four-stage empowerment process (Discovering Reality, Critical Reflection, Taking Charge, Holding On) with House&#039

s (1981) four types of social support (Emotional, Informational, Appraisal, Instrumental Support). The program consists of 4 main activities and 9 sub-activities, delivered over 8 consecutive weeks th

Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment

Empowerment and Social Support Program,Usual Care (Comparison Group)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria 1. Age 18 years or older 2. Able to read and write 3. Primary unpaid family caregiver of a person with dependency (Barthel ADL Index score 0-4) 4. Caregiving duration of at least 3 months 5. Moderate to high fatigue score, assessed by the Thai-translated Piper Fatigue Scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria 1. Caregivers with severe psychiatric problems 2. Caregivers currently receiving another intervention or therapy program 3. Caregivers unable to participate continuously in the program 4. Care recipient dies during the study period

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Caregiver fatigue Baseline (week 0) and week 8 (post-intervention) Piper Fatigue Scale (Thai version), 22 items, 0-10 numerical rating scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Perceived social support Baseline and week 8 Social Support Scale, 28 items, 6-point Likert scale	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactJidapa Suklim

Faculty of Nursing, Burapha University

67920026@go.buu.ac.th0954294145

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026