Telecare Psychosocial and Cognitive Intervention for Children and Adolescents With Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

Telecare-Mediated Psychosocial and Cognitive Intervention for Children and Adolescents With Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a telecare-mediated psychosocial and cognitive intervention for children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. This group-based intervention (comprising 5 participants) consists of 12 weekly one-hour sessions. The objective of the intervention is to improve the participants' quality of life as well as to reduce their symptomatology by targeting areas such as social cognition, emotional and personal management, cognitive restructuring, relaxation strategies, social skills, and coping strategies.

Development and implementation of a psychosocial and cognitive tele-assistance programme for groups of children and adolescents affected by limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. In this project the variables of interest and intervention include social cognition, quality of life, psychological symptomatology and coping strategies. The aim of this study is to test whether this programme improves the indicators in the mentioned variables.

Inclusion Criteria:

• To be diagnosed with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
• Being between 7 and 17 years old
• Having signed an informed consent form through their legal guardians prior to participation in the study
• Having Spanish as one of their main languages
• Having access to a computer (with a camera, microphone and speakers integrated) and Internet connection to take part in the videoconferences

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of any other diagnosis or sensory deficit that would prevent the application of the tests or hinder the correct performance of the intervention's activities
• Being illiterate