The Effect of a Psychosocial Support Program on Perceived Stress and Social Support and Quality of Life

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Condition 1: Perceived Stress. Condition 2: Perceived Social Support. Condition 3: Quality of Life.; Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders

• Registration Number: IRCT20180416039321N2
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 October 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

A family caregiver is considered as the main caregiver of the patient and has all the responsibilities of the patient
The caregiver is responsible for the patient suffering from a severe mental disorder (such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and etc ) and does not mean substance abuse
Can speak, read and write in Persian
The patient's family caregiver is interested in the study and is satisfied
The patient has a mental disorder diagnosed by a psychiatrist which can be evaluated by assessing the patient's records (referring to a case or summary records of the hospitalization)
Caregiver only cares a person with chronic disease in the family

Exclusion Criteria

A history of psychiatric disorders diagnosed for caregiver by a psychiatrist who has led to medication or hospitalization (determined by asking the family)
Having experienced severe stress such as the death of loved ones or divorces over the past 6 months
Concurrent or previous participation in similar training programs (any research project similar to the present study)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived Stress Scores in Cohen' Perceived Stress Scale. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after and one month after the educational program. Method of measurement: Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale.;?Score of Perceived Social Support in Zimet's Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after and one month after the educational program. Method of measurement: Zimet's Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support.;Score of Quality of Life in World Health Organization Quality of life questionnaire - Brief. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the intervention), immediately after and one month after the educational program. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Quality of life questionnaire - Brief.