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The goal of this observational study is to investigate the correlation between self-compassion, depression, and quality of life among primary caregivers of persons with dementia.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Participants will fill out the questionnaire to complete the study.
The study design of this research is cross-sectional. The participants are primary caregivers of dementia patients diagnosed by specialists, aged 18 and above, who spend 8 hours or more daily (including overnight caregivers) providing care. Data is collected using instruments including the Self-Compassion Scale, the PHQ-9 Scale (Patient Health Questionnaire,PHQ-9), and the Quality-of-Life Scale to investigate the relationship between self-compassion, depression, and quality of life among primary caregivers of dementia patients.
The study uses independent samples t-tests and one-way ANOVA( analysis of variance,ANOVA) to explore differences in self-compassion, depression, and quality of life among primary caregivers of dementia patients based on different background variables. Pearson correlation is used to analyze the relationships between these variables. Finally, linear regression is used to predict the performance of primary caregivers of dementia patients in self-compassion, depression, and quality of life.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Self-Compassion Scale | The self-compassion score, measured using the Self-Compassion Scale, reflects the level of self-compassion among primary caregivers of people with dementia. | The participants will spend 5-10 minutes completing the questionnaire during the study |
| PHQ-9 Scale | The PHQ-9 Scale, measured using the PHQ-9 Scale, reflects the level of depression among primary caregivers of people with dementia. | The participants will spend 5-10 minutes completing the questionnaire during the study |
| Quality-of-Life Scale | The Quality-of-Life Scale , measured using the Quality-of-Life Scale , reflects the level of Quality-of-Life among primary caregivers of people with dementia. | The participants will spend 5-10 minutes completing the questionnaire during the study |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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The study will include primary caregivers of people with dementia. Participants will be adults aged 18 years and older who are currently providing care for a family member , Participants will be recruited from NTUH Neurology ward and Out-Patient Departments (OPD).
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Wen Lin Ye | Contact | 02-2312 3456 | 262788 | vovo951357@ntuh.gov.tw |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| National Taiwan University Hospital | Recruiting | Taipei | 100 | Taiwan |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003704 | Dementia |
| ID | Term |
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| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D019965 | Neurocognitive Disorders |
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| D001523 | Mental Disorders |