The Effect of Psychological Education on Caregivers' Burden of Care

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Acute coronary syndrome.; Chronic ischemic heart disease, unspecified; I25.9

• Registration Number: IRCT20191127045524N2
• Lead Sponsor: Shahroud 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: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 92

Inclusion Criteria

Having a family caregiver who accompanies the patient to the Imam Hossein Hospital and the specialized clinic of the Imam Hossein Hospital for the continuation of treatment, periodical follow-ups and the initiation of treatment.
Definitive diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome by a cardiologist for the patient
6 months have passed since the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome by a cardiologist
Literacy for reading and writing
Access to communication tools and the ability to install social networks
has been actively caring for the patient for 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

Nervous and mental disorders during self-expression
Death of close relatives in the last 6 months
Member of the treatment staff

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Examining the burden of care with the Zarit questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Zarit care burden questionnaire. The range of scores is from 0 to 88. A score below 30 is mild mental illness, 31 to 60 is moderate and 61 to 88 is severe care.