Efficacy of a Multicomponant Psychosocial Interventional Program for Caregivers of Dementia Patients
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Mental and Behavioural DisordersThe emotional status, perceived burden of care, dementia-related knowledge
- Registration Number
- PACTR201602001450196
- Lead Sponsor
- High Institute of Public Health - Alexandria University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Other
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
1- Patients aged 60 years and more, diagnosed with any type of dementia according to DSM-IV-TR, and having a score of less than 20 on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) scale.
2- Informal caregivers currently living with patients (fulfilling the above mentioned criteria) and accepting to give a written consent to participate in the program.
Exclusion Criteria
1- Currently or recently (during previous month) hospitalized patients.
2- Patients suffering from severe debilitating disease (terminal stage cancer, completely bed ridden), or communicative problems.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Caregiver anxiety;Caregiver dementia-related knowledge;Caregiver depression
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Caregiver perceived burden