Self-Care Training for Family Caregivers of Persons With Neurodegeneration

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

232

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2024

Primary Completion Date

November 30, 2027

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2028

Conditions
Caregiver BurdenCaregiver Stress
Interventions
OTHER

Mindfulness Meditation

8-week mindfulness meditation program, based on Kabat-Zinn's MBSR program and modified for caregivers. The intervention will be led by MBSR-trained facilitators.

OTHER

Psychoeducation

"A lecture-style program based on the 10 KeysTM to Healthy Aging Course, an evidence-based program for older adults. The program will be delivered by a facilitator experienced in delivering similar content."

OTHER

Wait list control

Participants will receive two hours of respite from their caregiving responsibilities per week, for eight weeks. They will be given the opportunity to participate in either the MM or the PSY condition following completion of testing.

Trial Locations (1)

M5B 2K3

RECRUITING

Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Toronto Metropolitan University

OTHER