NCT04993248

Brief Summary

The increase in life expectancy and the decrease in the birth rate have led to an aging population and a higher prevalence of chronic diseases. This has generated the need for informal caregivers of older adults to face health care situations of this population. On the other hand, it has become evident how the epidemiological profile has changed over the last 50 years, with a decrease in infectious diseases and a higher prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases, which increase the demand for family caregivers. Caring for a dependent family member can negatively affect the caregiver's health in his or her affective and working life. In the first phase, a cross-sectional descriptive study will be carried out and in the second phase, an experimental study, randomized clinical trial (RCT) with simple masking will be conducted Objectives: Phase I general objective is to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of the study sample. Specific in this phase are to analyze the relationship between level of caregiver strain and sociodemographic variables collected from primary caregivers, to analyze the relationship between level of caregiver strain and the patient's ability to perform activities of daily living, to analyze the relationship between level of caregiver strain and the patient's ability to perform activities of daily living. To analyze the relationship between level of caregiver overload and deterioration in the patient's cognitive sphere. To analyze the relationship between overload and the instrumental activities that the patient can perform. To analyze the relationship between overload and mental health from a positive perspective. Phase II: the general objective is to determine the efficacy of the nursing intervention, dialogue circles, to reduce the level of overload perceived by caregivers of patients identified as complex chronic patients and chronic advanced disease. The specific objectives are to compare the level of overload perceived by the main caregivers before and after the intervention between the experimental group and the control group, and the degree of satisfaction with the dialogue circles nursing intervention. It will be carried out in Catalonia, in the populations of the metropolitan area of Barcelona, belonging to the Primary Care Service (SAP) Baix Llobregat Centre.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2020

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2020

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 13, 2021

Completed
24 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 6, 2021

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

May 5, 2022

Status Verified

July 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

2.5 years

First QC Date

July 13, 2021

Last Update Submit

May 4, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

Informal caregiverOverloadNurse

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Overload caregivers

    Short Interview on burden of care for caregivers in primary care

    Changes in the level of overload (Pre intervention and 15 days after nursing intervention )

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention will offer participants the opportunity to share feelings and needs with people who are in a similar situation to their own. Each intervention consists of 3 dialogue circles per group. Each group is composed of 10 participants and a facilitator, in all interventions the facilitator will be the principal investigator.

Other: Dialog Circle

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Usual intervention

Interventions

The intervention will offer participants the opportunity to share feelings and needs with people who are in a similar situation to their own. Each intervention consists of 3 dialogue circles per group. Each group is composed of 10 participants and a facilitator, in all interventions the facilitator will be the principal investigator.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • \- Primary caregivers of patients identified as Patient Chronic and/or advanced chronic disease who are in the case management service portfolio in the basic areas of SAP Baix Llobregat Centre and Delta de Llobregat.
  • Primary caregivers with the abbreviated caregiver burden scale administered.

You may not qualify if:

  • Caregivers under 18 years of age.
  • Occasional caregivers.
  • Professional or contracted caregivers.
  • Primary caregivers of patients diagnosed with any type of dementia.
  • Primary caregivers participating at the time of the intervention in some type of individual or group psychological intervention.
  • Not wishing to participate in the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Jose Manuel Tinoco Camarena

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907, Spain

RECRUITING

Related Publications (8)

  • Carreño SP, Sánchez-Herrera B, Carrillo GM, Chaparro-Díaz L, Gómez OJ. Carga de la enfermedad crónica para los sujetos implicados en el cuidado. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública 2016; 34(3): 342-349.

    BACKGROUND
  • Martín M, Salvadó I, Nadal S, Miji LC, Rico JM, Lanz P. Adaptación para nuestro medio de la escala de sobrecarga del cuidador (Caregiver Burden Interview) de Zarit. Rev Gerontol. 1996; 6:338-46.

    BACKGROUND
  • 3. Sánchez Martínez RT, Molina Cardona EM,Gómez-Ortega OR. Intervenciones de enfermería para disminuir la sobrecarga en cuidadores: un estudio piloto. Revista Cuidarte. 2016; 7(1):1171-84.

    BACKGROUND
  • Herbert R, Bravo G, Preville M. Reliability, validity and reference values of the Zarit Burden Interview for assessing informal caregivers of community-dwelling older persons with dementia. Can J Aging 2000;19:494-507. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0714980800012484

    BACKGROUND
  • Taub A, Andreoli SB, Bertolucci PH. Dementia caregiver burden: reliability of the Brazilian version of the Zarit caregiver burden interview. Cad Saude Publica. 2004 Mar-Apr;20(2):372-6. doi: 10.1590/s0102-311x2004000200004. Epub 2004 Apr 6.

    PMID: 15073616BACKGROUND
  • Ankri J, Andrieu S, Beaufils B, Grand A, Henrard JC. Beyond the global score of the Zarit Burden Interview: useful dimensions for clinicians. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2005 Mar;20(3):254-60. doi: 10.1002/gps.1275.

  • Velez Lopera JM, Berbesi Fernandez D, Cardona Arango D, Segura Cardona A, Ordonez Molina J. [Validation of the abbreviated Zarit scales for measuring burden syndrome in the primary caregiver of an elderly patient]. Aten Primaria. 2012 Jul;44(7):411-6. doi: 10.1016/j.aprim.2011.09.007. Epub 2011 Nov 4. Spanish.

  • Arai Y, Kudo K, Hosokawa T, Washio M, Miura H, Hisamichi S. Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Zarit Caregiver Burden interview. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 1997 Oct;51(5):281-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.1997.tb03199.x.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Caregiver Burden

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, PsychologicalBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Jose Manuel Camarena

    Idiap

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Jose Manuel Tinoco Camarena

CONTACT

Jose Manuel Camarena

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Masking Details
Single masking
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Randomized clinical trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 13, 2021

First Posted

August 6, 2021

Study Start

January 1, 2020

Primary Completion

July 1, 2022

Study Completion

July 1, 2022

Last Updated

May 5, 2022

Record last verified: 2021-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations