A study to test a family based educational intervention on the burden of primary caregivers of older persons with dementia

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Healthy Caregivers of Persons with Dementia

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/05/052361
• Lead Sponsor: Kshama Bangera

Brief Summary

This study is carried out as a part of a full-term PhD Programme. The study aims to test the feasibility of an education program for families of persons with mild to moderate dementia.

 Objectives:

1. To develop and validate a family education program for families of older persons with mild to moderate dementia. 2. To test the feasibility of an education program for families of persons with mild to moderate dementia

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-12
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• Phase I: Healthcare professionals must meet the inclusion criteria i.e., having at least a year of experience working with persons with dementia.
• Primary caregivers and family members of OPwD aged 18 years and above.
• Phase II: •18 years of age or above, caring for an OPwD with mild to moderate dementia (CDR score of 1 to 2) •having adequate comprehension and communication in English or Kannada and internet access •able to identify a secondary caregiver aged 18 years or above having adequate comprehension and communication in English or Kannada and having access to the internet.

Exclusion Criteria

•primary caregivers of OPwD who are frail, bed-bound and entirely dependent for all daily activities and those living in nursing homes •paid carers •primary caregivers having the presence of major psychiatric conditions (e.g., schizophrenia, manic depressive psychosis, substance dependence) self-reported or identified by the researcher.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Caregiver Burden of Primary Caregiver (Zarit Burden Interview)	Baseline | Post-Assessment-I - A week after the intervention | Post-Assessment-II - 3 Month follow-up after Post-Assessment-I

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Caregiver Reaction to memory and behaviour problems associated with dementia	Baseline
Knowledge related to dementia	Baseline
Caregivers need for support	Baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kasturba Hospital; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Kasturba Hospital

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Kshama Bangera

Principal investigator

8762379439

kshama.bangera2@learner.manipal.edu