Emotion support program for dementia caregivers
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a program designed to help informal caregivers of people with dementia manage their expressed emotions. If you care for a loved one with dementia and feel emotionally stressed, this program may help you regulate your feelings and improve your caregiving experience.
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Who can take part
- You must provide at least 4 hours of care per day to a person with dementia
- You must have a high level of expressed emotion, as measured by a specific questionnaire (score 35 or higher on the Family Attitude Scale)
- You must agree to participate in the study
- You must not have any acute psychiatric illness at the time of enrollment
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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