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Internet-based Intervention for Enhancing the Psychological Well-being of Elderly Caregivers

NCT03391596 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 151

Last updated 2019-04-19

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Summary

This study will examine whether an Internet-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention is effective, firstly, on reducing depressive symptoms, and, secondly, on improving well-being of elderly family caregivers. In our study, we will compare 1) the experimental Internet-based ACT group to 2) standardized institutional rehabilitation carried out in rehabilitation centers and to 3) support provided by voluntary family caregiver associations

Conditions

  • Depressive Symptoms
  • Psychological Distress
  • Quality of Life

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Internet-based ACT intervention

The Internet-based ACT intervention is a 12-week program based on the processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

BEHAVIORAL

Standardized rehabilitation

Standardized institutional rehabilitation in a rehabilitation center

BEHAVIORAL

Support by voluntary caregiver associations

Support given by voluntary caregiver associations

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Gerocenter Foundation for Research and Development

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Riku Nikander, Professor · Gerocenter Foundation for Research and Development

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-12-01
Primary Completion
2018-10-31
Completion
2018-10-31

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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