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A Home Visit Program and Perceived Care Burden

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Burden
Interventions
Other: A home visit program
Registration Number
NCT05000606
Lead Sponsor
Gazi University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a home visit program provided to the caregivers of asthmatic patients on the perceived care burden. A randomized controlled trial was used. The sample consisted of 30 participants in the intervention group and 30 participants in the control group. A home visit program including education and counseling was applied to participants in the intervention group.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a home visit program provided to the caregivers of asthmatic patients on the perceived care burden. A randomized controlled trial was used. The sample consisted of 30 participants in the intervention group and 30 participants in the control group. A home visit program including education and counseling was applied to participants in the intervention group. A total of five home visits over three months were performed. Data were collected by a personal information form, and the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (ZCBS).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • giving care to a patient who was poorly controlled or uncontrolled asthma
  • giving care to a patient who used an inhaler
  • age 18 or over
  • volunteering to participate to the study
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Exclusion Criteria
  • having a disease with a neuro-psychiatric diagnosis
  • having vision and hearing problems
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
A home visit programA home visit programA home visit program including five visits over three months were performed.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Zarit Caregiver Burden ScaleChange from 1 month Perceived Care Burden Scores at 3rd months

The scale consists of 18 questions. The minimum test score is 0 and the maximum score is 72. Care burden increases as the score from the scale increases.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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