A psychological supportprogram based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy improves the emotional functioning of caregivers of people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS).
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Aandoening
The emotional functioning of caregivers of people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Ondersteuning
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
The emotional functioning of the caregiver measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
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.
Doel van het onderzoek
A psychological supportprogram based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy improves the emotional functioning of caregivers of people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS).
Onderzoeksopzet
Baseline, 3 months and 6 months after baseline.
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
A psychological supportprogram based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Publiek
Jessica de Wit
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Utrecht
The Netherlands
e-mail: j.m.m.dewit-8@umcutrecht.nl
Wetenschappelijk
Jessica de Wit
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Utrecht
The Netherlands
e-mail: j.m.m.dewit-8@umcutrecht.nl
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
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
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
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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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL5627 |
| NTR-old | NTR5734 |
| Ander register | METC UMC Utrecht : 16/273 |