My story as informal care-giver: a randomised controlled trial

Completed

• Conditions: Informal care-givers, prevention, depression, burnout, stress; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Psychological problems

• Registration Number: ISRCTN08206786
• Lead Sponsor: Trimbos-Institute - Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-05-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Adults above the age of eighteen who provide informal care for a parent and feel they are under stress as a result.

Exclusion Criteria

1. The parent of the informal care-provider is no longer able to take part in the life review, e.g. because of having severe dementia
2. The health situation of the parent or informal caregiver requires acute assistance

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified