The Efficacy, feasibility and usability of using Pain Check® as a tool to assist family caregivers in assessing and monitoring the pain of their loved one's with severe dementia

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• Conditions: Pain; Dementia; Behavioural problems; Neurological - Dementias; Neurological - Alzheimer's disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000696190
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-05-09
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for family carers: holding power of attorney; providing care for 3 months in community setting, involved in the ongoing care of a person with moderate to severe dementia (MMSE less than or equal to 18 or Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales – cognitive scores greater than or equal to 10), be a spouse/partner or child/grandchild or aunt/uncle or niece/nephew or sibling of the PwD, and current user of a smart device

Exclusion Criteria

People with dementia exclusion criteria: If the people with dementia is clinically unwell, deemed ineligible or if it is inappropriate to include.
Family carers exclusion criteria: Those not fluent in English or who have difficulty understanding English.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified