Aline Cristina Martins Gratão, Anabel Machado Cardoso, Ana Carolina Ottaviani, Camila Rafael Ferreira Campos, Déborah Cristina de Oliveira, Diana Quirino Monteiro, Elizabeth Joan Barham, Fabiana de Souza Orlandi, Gustavo Carrijo Barbosa, Keila Cristianne Trindade da Cruz, Larissa Corrêa, Luana Aparecida da Rocha, Ludmyla Caroline de Souza Alves, Luiza Barros Maciel, Lucélia Silva Nico, Maria Cristina Corrêa Lopes Hoffmann, Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini
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Abstract
Unpaid caregivers of people living with dementia tend to suffer mental health problems as a result of the negative effects associated with the care tasks. Thus, psychosocial interventions for this population group are necessary. iSupport is an online support program for caregivers that was created by the World Health Organization.
Objective: To describe the design of a randomized clinical trial to measure the efficacy of the iSupport-Brasil version on caregivers' mental health and well-being.
Methods: The participants will be randomized into Intervention Group (IG) (n=195) and Control Group (CG) (n=195). For three months, the IG will access the iSupport-Brasil platform, the CG will enter the electronic page of the Brazilian Alzheimer's Association, and both groups will be emailed the preliminary version of the "Guia de cuidados para a pessoa idosa" e-book (a guide to providing care to the elderly) from the Ministry of Health. The data will be collected at three moments: baseline, and three and six months after the beginning of the intervention.
Results: It is expected that it will be possible to provide diverse validity evidence about iSupport-Brasil as an online and free intervention alternative, as a preventive means and as a way to promote mental health among caregivers of people living with dementia.
Conclusion: Through the evaluation protocol of this randomized clinical trial on the effects of the iSupport-Brasil program, it may become a reference for countries that plan to adapt and improve the iSupport program using digital health solutions.
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Dementia top Neuropsychologia the official scientific journal of the Cognitive Neurology and Ageing Department of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology and of the Brazilian Association of Geriatric Neuropsychiatry, is published by the "Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento", a nonprofit Brazilian association. Regularly published on March, June, September, and December since 2007.
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