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Health condition
The emotional functioning of caregivers of people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The emotional functioning of the caregiver measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
Secondary outcome
Secondary outcomes are the feelings of caregiver burden (Zarit Burden Scale) and quality of life of the caregiver (Care Related- Quality of Life) and the quality of life (McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire- Single Item Scale) and emotional functioning of the patient (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale).
Background summary
Caregivers are key figures in ALS care as patients become increasingly dependent of their care during the disease course. ALS caregiving is an intensive task and involves stressful demands. Caregivers’ emotional functioning deteriorates as the disease progresses. Improving the emotional functioning of caregivers may not only improve the wellbeing of caregivers but also the wellbeing of patients. In this study we will investigate the effects of a psychosocial support program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a randomized waitlist controlled trial. Caregiver-patient dyads will be asked to fill in questionnaires on 3 occasions during the study: baseline, 3 months and 6 months. The main study outcome is the emotional functioning of the caregiver assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Secondary outcomes are the caregiver burden, caregiver quality of life, quality of life of the patient and emotional functioning of the patient. Group differences in primary and secondary outcomes will be compared with lineair mixed model analysis.
Study objective
A psychological supportprogram based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy improves the emotional functioning of caregivers of people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS).
Study design
Baseline, 3 months and 6 months after baseline.
Intervention
A psychological supportprogram based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Jessica de Wit
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Utrecht
The Netherlands
e-mail: j.m.m.dewit-8@umcutrecht.nl
Jessica de Wit
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Utrecht
The Netherlands
e-mail: j.m.m.dewit-8@umcutrecht.nl
Inclusion criteria
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, caregiver-patient dyads must meet all of the following criteria:
1. The informal caregiver is the partner of an ALS patient
2. The informal caregiver is 18 years or older
3. The informal caregiver and the patient have access to the Internet
Exclusion criteria
Caregiver-patient dyads who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
1. The caregiver or patient is unable to complete questionnaires due to insufficient mastery of the Dutch language
2. The caregiver is diagnosed with a severe psychiatric disorder or physical disorder
3. The patient is diagnosed less than 3 months ago
4. The patient has a life expectancy of less than six months
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL5627 |
| NTR-old | NTR5734 |
| Other | METC UMC Utrecht : 16/273 |