Internet-based Treatment for Informal Caregivers in Lithuania LINGI: a Randomized Control Trial
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Caregiver Distress
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
- Enrollment
- 63
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change on Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy of internet intervention for informal caregivers in Lithuania in reducing their care-giving burden.
Detailed Description
Intervention is going to take a form of an Internet based Cognitive Behavioural Treatment program (ICBT) consisting of eight modules. These are the themes, as listed chronologically: Introduction, Thoughts, Stress and relaxation, Problem Solving, Communication, Anxiety, Behavioural Activation, Maintenance. These themes were chosen after considering topics which might be the most useful for someone in a role of an informal caregiver, considering the trans-diagnostic nature of the intervention. Effect of the intervention will be compared against a wait-list control group. Intervention is in Lithuanian.
Investigators
Gerhard Andersson
Principal Investigator
Linkoeping University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •must be 18 years old or over
- •fluent in comprehending, writing and reading Lithuanian language
- •score 24 or more points on the Caregiver Burden Inventory
- •spent at least last couple of months for providing care
- •must have internet access and ability to use computer or any other compatible device
Exclusion Criteria
- •adverse life experiences as identified by LEC
- •alcohol addiction
- •having severe physical or mental impairments
- •suicide risk
- •severe interpersonal violence
- •the person in need of care has life expectancy below or approximately around 6 months
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change on Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI)
Time Frame: Pre-treatment, week 4, week 8 and 12 months post-treatment
This measure is used to evaluate caregiver burden. CBI contains 24 questions that are distributed within 5 facets - Time Dependency, Emotional Health, Development, Physical Health and Social Relationships. Answer options are presented on a 5-item Likert scale and ranges from from 0 ('Never') to 4 ('Nearly Always'). Total score on CBI is summed up and ranges from 0 to 96, higher score indicating higher levels of burden experienced.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change on Perceived stress scale (PSS-14)(Pre-treatment, week 8 and 12 months post-treatment)
- Change on The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)(Pre-treatment, week 4, week 8 and 12 months post-treatment)
- Change on Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7)(Pre-treatment, week 4, week 8 and 12 months post-treatment)
- Change on World Health Organisation (WHO-5)(Pre-treatment, week 8 and 12 months post-treatment)
- Change on The Brunnsviken Brief Quality of Life Scale (BBQ)(Pre-treatment, week 8 and 12 months post-treatment)