Investigating the effect of virtual reality on the psychological burden of caregivers

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Dementia.; Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere

• Registration Number: IRCT20120312009267N9
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

At least 8 hours per week providing care by an informal caregiver
Being at least 18 years old
Having healthy vision and hearing
Proficiency in Persian language
Absence of chronic physical or mental disorders (based on self-report)
The initial level of empathy before starting the intervention should be in the range of 10-30.
Having a maximum age of 65 years

Exclusion Criteria

Physical or mental disabilities that make it difficult to participate in the simulation process.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cognitive empathy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the third intervention, one month after the last intervention. Method of measurement: Interpersonal Reactivity Index.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dementia caregivers burden. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the last intervention, one month after the last intervention. Method of measurement: Zarit Care Burden Questionnaire.;Resilience. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the last intervention, one month after the last intervention. Method of measurement: Conner-Davidson Resilience Scale.