Effect of Internet- Based Psychoeducational Support on Perceived Stress and Caring Burden in Caregivers of Patients with COVID-19

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: COVID-19.; COVID-19, virus not identified; U07.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20210109049978N1
• Lead Sponsor: Mashhad 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: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Caregiver age between 18-60.
No psychological disorders in the caregiver.
No drug addiction in the caregiver.
No hearing or vision impairment in the caregiver.
The caregiver should have the most contact with the patient in the post-discharge period.
Ability to access the Internet and online mass communication software.
Have the minimum ability to use smartphones and social networks.
Non-participation in other supportive interventions in the case of Covid-19.
The caregiver should not be a member of the health care system (such as doctors, nurses, midwives, etc.).
The caregiver is a family member of the patient.

Exclusion Criteria

Do not participate in the post-test.
Absence from more than two sessions in support sessions.
The reluctance of caregiver in participate in the sessions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived Stress. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 14 days later. Method of measurement: Cohen Perceived Stress Scale.;Caring Burden. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 14 days later. Method of measurement: Zarit Burden Questionnaire.