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Effectiveness of Internet-based emotional healing with an expressive arts therapy program on burden, depression, and self-esteem among family caregivers of older adults with dementia compered to usual care: A randomized control trial.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Mental Health of carers in dementia
Registration Number
SLCTR/2024/007
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

(1) A family caregiver, male and female aged 20–59 years, unpaid and living as a family member with an older adult diagnosed with moderate to severe dementia.
(2) Able to read, speak, and write in Thai.
(3) Able to use Internet-based communication; the family caregivers of older adults with mid-term/severe dementia will use video calls via the LINE application, Facebook, Google Meet, or Zoom application.
(4) Provision of care for at least 3 months and performing caregiving tasks for at least 4 hours daily.
(5) Mild to moderate level perception of depression. (****9Q =7-18 score)
***Patient Health Questionnaire for Screening Major Depression (9Q), Thai Version.

Exclusion Criteria

(1)Caregivers with health problems such as congestive heart failure, cancer, asthma, neurological disease who cannot participate in the activities.
(2)Psychiatric disorders such as severe schizophrenia or severe depression.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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