Mobile Intervention for Mental Health of Family Caregivers in Thailand

Last updated: December 5, 2024
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Depression

Treatment

Caregiver Mental Health Mobile Application Intervention

Clinical Study ID

NCT06722287
2023P001212
5R21MH131043-02
  • Ages 18-80
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The goal of the R21 project is to develop a culturally informed Caregiver Mental Health Mobile Application program that will promote early detection of mental health problems and deliver an evidence-based self-care intervention for family caregivers providing care to adults with chronic disease in Thailand.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adult (age 18 +) family caregiver (CG)

  • has a minimum of 4 months of experience as a caregiver and provides at least 4 hoursa day of care to the care recipient (CR);

  • screen positive on depressive symptoms (score above 5 on PHQ-9), or generalizedanxiety (score above 3 on GAD-2), or stress measured with Perceive Stress Scale (score above 6 on PPS-4)

  • Access to a mobile device with internet access

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Caregiver who refuses to provide informed consent

Study Design

Total Participants: 20
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Caregiver Mental Health Mobile Application Intervention
Phase:
Study Start date:
September 01, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2028

Study Description

The goal of the 2-year R21 project is to develop a culturally informed Caregiver Mental Health Mobile Application (hereafter referred to as CAMMA) program that will deliver an evidence-based intervention to reduce mental health problems in family caregivers of adults with chronic disorders in Thailand. Specific aims include: 1) Conducting qualitative research on family caregivers of persons with chronic disorders, focusing on their experience with mental health problems, caregiving practice, coping mechanisms, and socio-technological barriers to technology acceptance and use; 2) Develop a mobile application for the delivery of the CAMMA intervention; and 3) Conduct a formative evaluation of the CAMMA Intervention Components to ensure acceptability and usability of individual intervention components.

Connect with a study center

  • Ministry of Public Health

    Bangkok,
    Thailand

    Active - Recruiting

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