The Effects of Psychosocial Intervention in Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease Patients with BPSD

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• Conditions: burden; Caregiver stressCaregiver burden QoL of Caregiver; psychosocial intervention; caregiver

• Registration Number: TCTR20171117003
• Lead Sponsor: The Faculty of Medicine endownment Fund

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-11-17
• Study Completion: 2018-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient (to recruit the caregiver of them to the study)
1.1 age 18 years or more
1.2 diagnosed AD with at least 1 of BPSD by NPI-Q

2. Caregiver (participant)
2.1 age 20 years or more
2.2 being a primary caregiver (taking care of patient at least 3 hrs a day for 5 days per week)
2.3 taking care of the patient for at least 3 months
2.4 able to communicate and read Thai
2.5 highest education at least in primary school
2.5 having telephone to contact during the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient (to recruit the caregiver of them to the study)
1.1 need urgent care or admission
1.2 unstable vital signs
1.3 alteration of consciousness
1.4 currently in treatment for severe psychological problem

2. Caregiver (participant)
2.1 severe depression or suicidal idea
2.2 unable to get through the end of the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Caregiver stress, burden and QoL at the beginning and 8 wk apart after intervention Questionaires

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
A NA NA