Effect Of Multıdımensıonal Traınıng Applıed to Caregıvers of Home Health Servıce Recıpıents Aged 65 And Over on Care Burden And Qualıty of Lıfe
| Registry | NCT07672340, acronym Care Burden |
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| Status | Not yet recruiting |
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| Phase | Not applicable |
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| Study type | Interventional; randomized, parallel, masking: none, supportive care |
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| Enrollment | 78 (Estimated) |
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| Sponsor | Aydin Adnan Menderes University (Other) |
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| Conditions | Caregiver Burden, Quality of Life, Public Health |
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| Interventions | Health Promotion Behavior Education (Behavioral) |
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| Dates | start 2026-07-01 (estimated), primary completion 2026-08-01 (estimated), completion 2026-08-01 (estimated), first posted 2026-06-26, last updated 2026-06-26 |
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-Summary
This randomized controlled trial will be conducted to examine the effect of a multidimensional training program, to be implemented by a public health nurse, on the care burden and quality of life of primary caregivers of patients aged 65 and older.
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+Arms and interventions
| Arm | Type | Interventions | Description |
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| Control group | No intervention | | The control group continued to receive the routine care |
| Structured education | Experimental | Behavioral: Health Promotion Behavior Education | Caregivers in the intervention groups will undergo a four-session intervention program in addition to the routine care provided by other caregivers. The training, which is planned to last four weeks and includes activities aimed at reducing the impact of the caregiving role on caregivers, involves the delivery of a training program designed to improve caregivers' adaptation to their caregiving roles. |
- Health Promotion Behavior Education (Behavioral), also known as Social health dimension, Physical health, Psychological health dimension, Emotional health dimension: Personal hygiene, hand hygiene, Musculoskeletal system, body mechanics, relaxation exercises, the importance of physical activity, Proper and healthy nutrition, foods to increase and decrease consumption of, food safety and hygiene, Sleep health, sleep hygiene, the importance of sleep in human life, sleep quality, sleep duration, and factors affecting sleep, Early detection methods, adult immunization, rational use of medications, Safe environment and home accidents.
+Outcome measures
Primary outcomes
- Before intervention caregiving burden [Before intervention]: The Caregiver Burden Scale will be used to assess the stress experienced by caregivers.
It consists of 22 statements that evaluate the impact of caregiving on the caregiver's life and uses a Likert-type scale. The scale's highest score is 88, and the lowest is 0. Higher scores are associated with an increased caregiving burden.
- After intervention caregiving burden [1 week after intervention]: The Caregiver Burden Scale will be used to assess the stress experienced by caregivers. It consists of 22 statements that assess the impact of caregiving on the caregiver's life and uses a Likert-type scale. The maximum score on the scale is 88, and the minimum is 0. Higher scores are associated with increased caregiving burden.
Secondary outcomes
- Before intervention [Before intervention]: Pre-Intervention Life Satisfaction This scale was developed to assess how an individual perceives their quality of life. The scale was created by condensing the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment scale to 26 questions. During the validity studies of the Turkish version, a national question was added, bringing the total number of questions to 27, and the Turkish version was finalized. Comprising closed-ended questions, the scale consists of the following subdimensions: general health, physical, social, environmental, and psychological. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 0, and the maximum score is 100. An increase in the score indicates an improvement in quality of life.
- After intervention [1 week after intervention]: Post-Intervention Life Satisfaction This scale was developed to assess how an individual perceives their quality of life. The scale was created by condensing the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment scale to 26 questions. During the validity studies of the Turkish version, a national question was added, bringing the total number of questions to 27, and the Turkish version was finalized. Comprising closed-ended questions, the scale consists of the following subdimensions: general health, physical, social, environmental, and psychological. The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is 0, and the maximum score is 100. An increase in the score indicates an improvement in quality of life.
+Eligibility
Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to any
Inclusion Criteria:
Be willing to participate in the study
* Be literate
* Have registered with a home health care unit
* Have been responsible for the care of a relative aged 65 or older for at least one month
* Score at least 21 on the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale
Exclusion Criteria:
* • Having severe reading comprehension difficulties
* Having severe hearing difficulties
* Having been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or anxiety disorder)
* Failing to complete the data collection instruments used in the study
* Failing to attend at least two training sessions