Webnovela for Hispanic Dementia Family Caregivers

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Conditions studied: Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia

In brief

Photozig and Stanford University are creating a new program for Hispanic dementia caregivers to help cope with caregiving, alleviate related stress, and enhance quality of life for caregivers, with funding from the National Institute on Aging. The program includes a new education online telenovela (Webnovela), online resources, handouts and a DVD (for users without Internet) on how to deal with caregiving stress and handle difficult situations.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02489110

Run by

Photozig, Inc.

People needed

150

Starts

2015-06-01

Expected to finish

2016-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-09-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Care for an individual with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementia.
• Have Internet access or own a DVD player.
• Minimum age of 18 years old.
• Belong to Hispanic/Latino ethnic group.
• Spend at least 8 hours/week caring for a person with dementia, which may include assisting, watching, monitoring, or being available to help (e.g. during sleep time)

You may not qualify if…

• Severe psychological or physical illness.
• Inability to read and follow Spanish instructions.
• High level of depressive symptoms.
• Unwillingness to participate in all aspects of the study.

Where it is running

• Photozig, Inc. — Moffett Field, California, United States

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