CompletedNot Applicable

Web-based Psycho-Educational Program to Support Carers of Alzheimer's Patients

France49 participantsStarted 2011-10

Plain-language summary

The aim of the project is to evaluate the efficacy of a web-based psycho-educational programme designed to support informal caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD).This program focuses on information about the illness, her progression, how to prevent psychological strain using anticipation and relaxation techniques and providing a virtual space (forum) to discuss with other caregivers.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria : * Family caregivers of AD patients DSM IV-TR (American Psychiatric Association 2004) or NINCDS/ADRDA (McKhann et al. 1984). * Age: over 18 years old * score 12 or over on the Perceived Stress Scale 14 items (PSS-14, Cohen) Need for information or help * Sign informed consent Exclusion criteria : * Professional or paid caregiver * Physical or mental disease incompatible with patient's management * Impossibility to participate in the educational program * Absence of perceived stress * Ongoing psychotherapy or a similar program in parallel

What they're measuring

Perceived stress

Timeframe: every 3 months (between 0 and 6 months)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01430286

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-05

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