Social support of family caregivers of elderly people with high dependence: a quasi-experimental study

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• Conditions: Quality of life; Depression; Mental Disorders; I01.800; F01.145.126.350

• Registration Number: RBR-9mwft7
• Lead Sponsor: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-03-26
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Data analysis completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Be 18 years of age or older; Both sexes; Being a family caregiver for at least three months; Reside in the municipality of Ribeirão Preto; Own smartphone

Exclusion Criteria

Being a professional caregiver for the elderly; Elderly resident of LTI; Elderly not being followed up on an outpatient basis at GEAD

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assess the increase in social information support. It is expected that after the intervention there will be an increase in social information support.<br>It was verified using the Medical Outcomes Social (MOS) social support assessment instrument before and after the intervention.<br>After 4 weeks of follow-up, despite an increase in the levels of social support, there were no statistically significant changes in the informational social support, verified by the analysis of mixed effects.