Evaluation of the Structured Caregiver Support Program (SCSP) in Terms of Various Parameters

NCT05990114 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KAEK-28
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this clinical study is to examine the effect of an intervention program developed for informal caregivers of Alzheimer's patients on caregivers' burden of care, psychological well-being and psychological resilience.The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. 1.What is the effect of the Structured Caregiver Support Program (SCSP) on caregivers burden?
2. 2.What is the effect of the SCSP on psychological well-being?
3. 3.What is the effect of the SCSP on psychological resilience?

Conditions

Alzheimer Disease

Keywords

psychosocial intervention; Alzheimer's disease; caregivers; care burden; psychological well-being; psychological resilience

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Zarit Burden Interview

  This scale, which was developed by Zarit, Reever and Bach-Peterson in 1980, is used to measure the stress of caregivers.A minimum of 0 and a maximum of 88 points can be obtained from the scale. A high score on the scale indicates a high level of distress.

  change from baseline to the end of the 8th week

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Psychological Well-Being Scale

  change from baseline to the end of the 8th week

• Brief Resilience Scale

  change from baseline to the end of the 8th week

Study Arms (2)

intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

The structured caregiver support program is a psychosocial training program developed to improve caregivers' burden of care, psychological well-being and resilience.This training program will be applied to the intervention group.

Other: The structured caregiver support program

control group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention will be applied to the control group.

Interventions

The structured caregiver support program OTHER

It consists of 8 sessions in total. It is planned as once a week and 45 minutes.

intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Providing informal care to an individual with mild or moderate Alzheimer's disease
• Being a primary caregiver
• Having been caring for the patient for at least 6 months
• Providing care to the patient for at least 6 hours a day
• The caregiver is 18 years or older
• Residency of the caregiver in the province of Ankara
• Willingness and volunteering to participate in the research

You may not qualify if:

• Hearing and understanding difficulties
• Having a psychiatric disorder
• Receiving any therapy services
• Caregivers who did not attend two or more of the eight interviews were excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Akdeniz University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Akdeniz University

Antalya, Konyaaltı, 07070, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alzheimer Disease; Caregiver Burden; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Dementia; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Tauopathies; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders; Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Personal Satisfaction

Study Officials

• Hande Kirisik, Lecturer

  Ankara University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: Randomized Controlled Trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 3, 2023
• First Posted: August 14, 2023
• Study Start: October 4, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 22, 2023
• Study Completion: November 22, 2023
• Last Updated: April 2, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)