The effect of the self-management program based on the five-A method on the care burden of elderly caregivers with gastric ulcers

Phase 3

• Conditions: Peptic Ulcer.; Peptic ulcer, site unspecified, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation; K27.9

• Registration Number: IRCT20211110053030N3
• Lead Sponsor: Ilam University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

The age of 65 years for the elderly person and the age of the caregiver above 18 years
Having at least one ulcer in the stomach by endoscopy
The presence of H.pylori infection in the biopsy sample from the stomach
The presence of a caregiver at home and with at least a history of caring for the elderly in the last 3 months
Owning a personal smart cell phone by a caregiver or an elderly person

Exclusion Criteria

Cognitive impairment with a score of less than 23 on the MMSE
Ulcers in the duodenum
Having abnormal glomerular clearance rate and creatinine before starting treatment
Lack of reading and writing literacy in the elderly and their caregivers
Inability to perform daily activities in an elderly person and her caregiver with a score of less than 90 in Barthel index
Unwillingness to participate in research
Absence in training classes
Hospitalization or death of an elderly person or his caregiver during the research
Having a Q-T interval greater than 0.44 seconds on the patient's ECG
H.pylori stool antigen test became positive at the end of the intervention
The presence of a tumor in the stomach

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Caregiver care burden. Timepoint: Before intervention, 10th week (end of intervention). Method of measurement: Zarit Caregiver Care Burden Questionnaire.