Actively Recruiting
Instant Message-delivered Early Psychological Intervention in Stroke Family Caregivers
Led by The University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2024-07-11
152
Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
105 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Psychological distress including depression and anxiety is a major component of caregiver stress, and its negative impact on caregivers' health and well-being has been established in the literature. A recent meta-analysis reported the prevalence of depression and anxiety in stroke caregivers as 40.2% and 21.4% respectively. An evidence profile report by the World Health Organization(WHO) has emphasised that psychological support is crucial in helping caregivers in the community to continue caring for individuals with long-term disabilities, such as stroke patients. Therefore, early psychological intervention (EPI) is crucial to improve the management and prognosis of an individual who are facing stressful events like caregiving. The main aim of this study is to prevent or alleviate the significant psychological consequences in carers resulting from stroke events in family members. Internet-delivered cognitive-behavioural therapy (iCBT) is delivered as an ecological momentary intervention (EMI) to support the clients to engage in cognitive reframing and empower them with proper knowledge, skills and attitudes to make behavioural changes.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Instant Message-delivered Early Psychological Intervention in Stroke Family Caregivers
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Primary family caregiver of first-ever stroke patient with less than 15 modified Barthel Index scores (moderate disability)
- Stroke patient has hospital stay between 6 and 21 days
- Aged 18 years or older
- Able to read and communicate in Chinese (Cantonese or Putonghua)
- Able to use mobile phone instant messaging
- PHQ-9 score between 5 and 19 indicating mild to moderately severe depressive symptoms
You will not qualify if you...
- Caregiver of stroke patient admitted to intensive care unit
- Professional medical personnel or professional carer
- Diagnosis of psychiatric disease before stroke or currently taking psychotropic drugs including antidepressants
- PHQ-9 score of 20 or higher
- Currently participating in any psychological intervention
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 5 locations
1
Kwong Wah Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Princess Margaret Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
3
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
4
Queen Mary Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
5
United Christian Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jung Jae LEE
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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