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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
36 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-02-01
2019-11-01
Brief Summary
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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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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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DEA-App
The intervention (DEA) group will receive the newly developed app.
DEA-App
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:
1. Information module
The information module consists of general information on the disease and the care of people suffering from dementia.
2. 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.
3. Communication module
If two or more persons are caring for one person with dementia, the communication module provides a networking possibility.
Standard Information group
The control group will receive a leaflet on some general principles for promoting health and well-being in older adults with dementia.
Standard Information group
The control group will receive a leaflet on some general principles for promoting health and well-being in older adults with dementia.
Interventions
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DEA-App
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:
1. Information module
The information module consists of general information on the disease and the care of people suffering from dementia.
2. 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.
3. Communication module
If two or more persons are caring for one person with dementia, the communication module provides a networking possibility.
Standard Information group
The control group will receive a leaflet on some general principles for promoting health and well-being in older adults with dementia.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 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
18 Years
90 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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FH Campus Wien, University of Applied Sciences
OTHER
Valentin Ritschl
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Valentin Ritschl
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Tanja A Stamm, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Medical University of Vienna
Locations
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Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, , Austria
University of Applied Sciences FH Campus Wien
Vienna, , Austria
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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DEA_APP_2019
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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