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IRCT20200521047531N1 IRCT 2020-06-09 Kashan University of Medical Sciences The effect of the application on caregivers of Alzheimer's patients The application development and its effect on knowledge and care burden in caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease 2020-06-21 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/48360 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: The sampling method will be available (selection from caregivers of Alzheimer's patients) and based on inclusion criteria. Random allocation in two groups of intervention and control will be simple randomization. Randomization is carried out by creating a random sequence of numbers using on an line randomizer tool (https://www.randomizer.org). N/A Alzheimer's disease. Intervention 1: Intervention group: An application called 'Alzheimer's Assistant' will be installed on their smartphones.The intervention will include training in how to use the application which will be held in 4 sessions of 60 minutes for one month.The researcher will contact caregivers twice a week to follow up on the use of the application and resolve potential problems. Intervention 2: Control group: There will be no intervention and training in the control group for 4 weeks. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is Data of participants are confidential.
public Fatemeh Sadat Izadi
Qutb Ravandi Boulevard. Kashan University of Medical Sciences.
Kashan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8715981151 +98 31 5554 0021 fs.izadi@gmail.com Kashan University of Medical Sciences scientific Fatemeh Sadat Izadi
Qutb Ravandi Boulevard. Kashan University of Medical Sciences.
Kashan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8715981151 +98 31 5554 0021 fs.izadi@gmail.com Kashan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Tendency to collaborate and participate in the study Giving informed written consent Have at least 6 months of experience caring for a patient with Alzheimer's Have reading and writing literacy Be able to use smartphones. no limit no limit Both Lack of willingness to participate in the study Lack of desire to install the application on mobile G30 Alzheimer's disease Treatment - Other N/A Intervention group: An application called 'Alzheimer's Assistant' will be installed on their smartphones.The intervention will include training in how to use the application which will be held in 4 sessions of 60 minutes for one month.The researcher will contact caregivers twice a week to follow up on the use of the application and resolve potential problems. Control group: There will be no intervention and training in the control group for 4 weeks. Knowledge. Timepoint: Before, immediately and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale. Care burden caregivers. Timepoint: Before, immediately and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Zarit care burden caregivers Questionnaire. Kashan University of Medical Sciences Approved 2019-09-02 Ethics committee of Kashan University of Medical Sciences Qutb Ravandi Boulevard. Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Kashan Isfehan Iran (Islamic Republic of)