Effect of "Mehrpishegan" web-based support group on depression, anxiety, and stress among elderly informal caregivers: a protocol for a randomized-controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elderly population in low- and middle-income countries is rapidly growing, which indicates an increase in the number of dependent people needing long-term care. Caring for the elderly is difficult and stressful and threatens physical and mental health of informal caregivers. We aim to design a web-based support group and assess its effectiveness on depression, anxiety, and stress among elderly informal caregivers.

Methods

This is a protocol for a two-arm randomized controlled trial. A total of 160 informal elderly caregivers will be recruited from the southern area of Tehran. Eligible participants will be randomly allocated to two intervention and control groups. The inclusion criteria include not receiving salary for caring, having primary responsibility for care

SUBMITTER: Rahimi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9110945 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature