Phone coaching with a picture-story book for dementia caregivers
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if talking with a coach by phone and reading a story-based book can help family caregivers of people with dementia feel better. You'll get a free book and weekly coaching calls to help manage your mood.
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Who can take part
- You are an unpaid caregiver for someone with early to moderate dementia
- You provide at least 14 hours of care per week and have done so for at least 3 months
- You are 18 years or older and can read
- You have been feeling depressed or have depressive symptoms
- You use a messaging app on your phone
- You are not currently getting medical treatment for depression and do not have a serious unstable health condition or memory problems
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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