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NCT Number: NCT05000606

A Home Visit Program and Perceived Care Burden

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a home visit program provided to the caregivers of asthmatic patients on the perceived care burden. A randomized controlled trial was used. The sample consisted of 30 participants in the intervention group and 30 participants in the control group. A home visit program including education and counseling was applied to participants in the intervention group.

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Key information

Conditions

Burden Asthma Bronchial Diseases Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Respiratory Hypersensitivity Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a home visit program provided to the caregivers of asthmatic patients on the perceived care burden. A randomized controlled trial was used. The sample consisted of 30 participants in the intervention group and 30 participants in the control group. A home visit program including education and counseling was applied to participants in the intervention group. A total of five home visits over three months were performed. Data were collected by a personal information form, and the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (ZCBS).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • giving care to a patient who was poorly controlled or uncontrolled asthma
  • giving care to a patient who used an inhaler
  • age 18 or over
  • volunteering to participate to the study

Exclusion criteria

  • having a disease with a neuro-psychiatric diagnosis
  • having vision and hearing problems

Treatment and study plan

A home visit program

Other

A home visit program including education and counseling was applied. A total of five home visits over three months were performed.

Primary outcomes

  1. Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale

    Time frame: Baseline

    The scale consists of 18 questions. The minimum test score is 0 and the maximum score is 72. Care burden increases as the score from the scale increases.

  2. Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Perceived Care Burden Scores at 1 month

    The scale consists of 18 questions. The minimum test score is 0 and the maximum score is 72. Care burden increases as the score from the scale increases.

  3. Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale

    Time frame: Change from 1 month Perceived Care Burden Scores at 3rd months

    The scale consists of 18 questions. The minimum test score is 0 and the maximum score is 72. Care burden increases as the score from the scale increases.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gazi University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of a Home Visit Program for Caregivers of Asthmatic Patients on Perceived Care Burden

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Aug 11, 2021
Registry last updated
Jul 8, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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