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IRCT2012121911820N1 IRCT 2013-09-18 Isfahan University of Medical Sciences - University of Central Staff - Building No. 4 - Vice Chancel The effect of psycho-education on caregiver burden multiple sclerosis The effect of psycho-education on family caregiver burden with multiple sclerosis patients. 2013-04-07 anticipated 70 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/12014 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive. N/A Multiple sclerosis. Intervention is a family group psycho-education based on a scheduled multi-session program with families and main caregivers to consider their needs and problems, and also to study the current articles which are gathered by the researcher, that finally is planned under the supervision of specialists and the lecturers for an educational-supportive intervention for the study group that based on the availability of caregivers there would be six sessions (each session 90 minutes) during six weeks (one week one session). The main caregivers are grouped in minimum 11 to maximum 17 persons which the contents of sessions are same for all groups. The intervention begins with some comments on MS and how it affects the life of patient and the family. Some details regarding the symptoms of MS and disorders which it causes in sensory and motion system and also the effects of these problems on patient and family are expressed. The family will gain some information regarding the potential factors in causing or aggravating of this disease like environmental-familial stresses, ambient temperature, nutrition, physical activities, and also genetics. The role of family communication skills, feeling expressions, coping with negative emotions, reduction of stress and anxiety techniques to caregivers, problem solving techniques, and the utilization of them towards the needs rectification of caregiving roles are provided by providing information for caregivers, which there will be an open discussion by the end of each session. Also, in order to strengthen of learning CDs and educational books are provided which would be the same for control group..
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Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8147673461 +98 31 1792 2960 pahlavanzadeh@nm.mui.ac.ir Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) All family members of MS patients including male and female who refer to neurology clinics and meet the criteria of the study are constructing the sample of the study. The criteria are as follows: 1.The MS patients with the expanded disability status score (EDSS) of 3-9.5. 2.Family caregiving is considered as the main support and holds all the responsibilities of the patient. 3.Interested to participate in the study. 4. Age more than 18 years old. 5.Able to communicate and comply with the rules of training sessions. 6.From each family member who is the main caregiver is participated in the study. 7.The caregiver is just taking care of one patient refractory in the family. 8.The duration of patient care is at least 3 months. 9.Capable of speaking, reading and writing in Farsi. 10.Have not participated in family education sessions (any research study in this field). 11.The main caregiver does not under psychotropic medication. The criteria of excluding: 1.The family caregiver is reluctant to cooperate in training sessions. 2.Existence of any problem that the caregiver is not able to participate in the study. 3.The caregiver has at most two absents in session records. 4.There are physical and psychological problems that cannot attend the sessions. 18 years 149 years Both G35-G37 Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system Other Intervention is a family group psycho-education based on a scheduled multi-session program with families and main caregivers to consider their needs and problems, and also to study the current articles which are gathered by the researcher, that finally is planned under the supervision of specialists and the lecturers for an educational-supportive intervention for the study group that based on the availability of caregivers there would be six sessions (each session 90 minutes) during six weeks (one week one session). The main caregivers are grouped in minimum 11 to maximum 17 persons which the contents of sessions are same for all groups. The intervention begins with some comments on MS and how it affects the life of patient and the family. Some details regarding the symptoms of MS and disorders which it causes in sensory and motion system and also the effects of these problems on patient and family are expressed. The family will gain some information regarding the potential factors in causing or aggravating of this disease like environmental-familial stresses, ambient temperature, nutrition, physical activities, and also genetics. The role of family communication skills, feeling expressions, coping with negative emotions, reduction of stress and anxiety techniques to caregivers, problem solving techniques, and the utilization of them towards the needs rectification of caregiving roles are provided by providing information for caregivers, which there will be an open discussion by the end of each session. Also, in order to strengthen of learning CDs and educational books are provided which would be the same for control group. Family caregiver burden. Timepoint: Before- immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. Stress and anxiety of caregivers. Timepoint: Before- immediately and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences - University of Central Staff - Building No. 4 - Vice Chancel Approved 2013-03-10 Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Darvaze Shiraz, Isfahan Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of)