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NCT Number: NCT03819816

Development and Evaluation of the DEA App

Background, current situation, and motivation

According to current estimates, 100,000 people in Austria suffer from various types of dementia. According to forecasts, this number of people will rise to approximately 230,000 by 2050 due to the demographic development and the increase of the prevalence rate. Data from the service statistics show that 85% of dementia patients still live in the community in their homes and informal caregivers, such as relatives, support them. In total, more than 300,000 people care for their relatives in Austria in addition to professional support. However, not only the person affected from dementia suffers from the disease, but also, and often at a higher rate, the informal caregivers. Vice versa, the quality of life of those suffering from dementia is significantly influenced by the caregivers' competences and their strategies for resilience.

Study aim and hypothesis

The aim of this study is to evaluate the usability, acceptance, and effect of an app consisting of three modules that provide multidimensional support for informal caregivers of a person with dementia.

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Key information

Conditions

Dementia Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurocognitive Disorders

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • informal caregivers of a person with dementia
  • 18 years or older
  • enough language skills to participate
  • give written and oral informed consent
  • have an Android smartphone or tablet (required to use the app).

Exclusion criteria

  • none

Treatment and study plan

DEA-App

Other

The intervention (DEA) group will receive the newly developed app. DEA will consist of three simultaneous modules that provide multidimensional support for informal caregivers aiming to reduce the caregiver burden:

  • Information module

The information module consists of general information on the disease and the care of people suffering from dementia.

  • Activity module

The activity module suggests individualized activities and physical fitness exercises by a self-learning algorithm, which supports the caregiver to deliver more targeted and easier care.

  • Communication module

If two or more persons are caring for one person with dementia, the communication module provides a networking possibility.

Standard Information group

Other

The control group will receive a leaflet on some general principles for promoting health and well-being in older adults with dementia.

Primary outcomes

  1. Burden Scale for Family Caregivers

    Time frame: 3 month after baseline

    The Burden Scale for Family Caregivers are rated on a scale from 0 (strongly disagree) to 3 (strongly agree). The score ranges from 0 to 84 points. Higher scores indicate greater caregiver burden

Secondary outcomes

  1. 12-item Short-Form Health Survey

    Time frame: 3 month after baseline

    The SF-12 is a shortened version of the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). It is developed as an applicable instrument for measuring health-related quality of life.

  2. Adult carers quality of life questionnaire

    Time frame: 3 month after baseline

    The Adult Carer Quality of Life Questionnaire is a simple instrument for use with adult carers. It measures quality of life in eight domains:

    • support for caring,
    • caring choice,
    • caring stress,
    • money matters,
    • personal growth,
    • sense of value,
    • ability to care, and
    • carer satisfaction.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Valentin Ritschl

Other

Collaborators

  • FH Campus Wien, University of Applied Sciences

Registry information

Official study title

Development and Evaluation of an Application for Supporting Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia in Their Daily Life

Acronym: DEA

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Jan 29, 2019
Registry last updated
Jun 18, 2023

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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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