A Study on Self-Compassion,Depression,and Quality of Life Among Primary Caregivers of People With Dementia

Dementia Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Study on Self-Compassion,Depression,and Quality of Life Among Primary Caregivers of People With Dementia

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06301269
• Other study ID #: 202312124RINA
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: March 10, 2024
• Est. completion date: July 30, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: National Taiwan University Hospital
• Contact: Wen Lin Ye
• Phone: 02-2312 3456
• Email: vovo951357[@]ntuh.gov.tw
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this observational study is to investigate the correlation between self-compassion, depression, and quality of life among primary caregivers of persons with dementia.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. What is the current status of self-compassion, depression, and quality of life among primary caregivers of persons with dementia?

2. Are there differences in self-compassion, depression, and quality of life among primary caregivers of persons with dementia based on different background variables?

3. What is the correlation between self-compassion, depression, and quality of life among primary caregivers of persons with dementia?

Participants will fill out the questionnaire to complete the study.

Description:

The study design of this research is cross-sectional. The participants are primary caregivers of dementia patients diagnosed by specialists, aged 18 and above, who spend 8 hours or more daily (including overnight caregivers) providing care. Data is collected using instruments including the Self-Compassion Scale, the PHQ-9 Scale (Patient Health Questionnaire,PHQ-9）, and the Quality-of-Life Scale to investigate the relationship between self-compassion, depression, and quality of life among primary caregivers of dementia patients.

The study uses independent samples t-tests and one-way ANOVA( analysis of variance,ANOVA) to explore differences in self-compassion, depression, and quality of life among primary caregivers of dementia patients based on different background variables. Pearson correlation is used to analyze the relationships between these variables. Finally, linear regression is used to predict the performance of primary caregivers of dementia patients in self-compassion, depression, and quality of life.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 160
• Est. completion date: July 30, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: May 30, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 99 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. primary caregivers of dementia patients diagnosed by specialists

2. aged 18 and above

3. who spend 8 hours or more daily (including overnight caregivers) providing care

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Those who do not agree to participate in the research

2. Caregivers in a paid relationship with dementia patients, such as foreign domestic helpers and government-provided resident care attendant

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dementia

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Taiwan	National Taiwan University Hospital	Taipei

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
National Taiwan University Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Taiwan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Self-Compassion Scale	The self-compassion score, measured using the Self-Compassion Scale, reflects the level of self-compassion among primary caregivers of people with dementia.	The participants will spend 5-10 minutes completing the questionnaire during the study
Primary	PHQ-9 Scale	The PHQ-9 Scale, measured using the PHQ-9 Scale, reflects the level of depression among primary caregivers of people with dementia.	The participants will spend 5-10 minutes completing the questionnaire during the study
Primary	Quality-of-Life Scale	The Quality-of-Life Scale , measured using the Quality-of-Life Scale , reflects the level of Quality-of-Life among primary caregivers of people with dementia.	The participants will spend 5-10 minutes completing the questionnaire during the study