Effectiveness of a Positive Mental Health Promotion Programme for Adult Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia: A Randomised Controlled Trial Protocol
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mentis Plus+ Positive Mental Health Promotion Programme for caregivers (Mentis Plus+ Caregivers), compared with usual primary health care, in improving positive mental health among adult informal caregivers of people with dementia. The secondary objectives are to assess the programme's effectiveness in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress, as well as caregiver burden, compared with usual care.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Informal caregivers of non-institutionalised individuals with dementia
• Aged 18 years or older
• A minimum of four months' experience in the informal caregiving role
• Vulnerability in positive mental health, defined as a low or intermediate level in at least one dimension of the Positive Mental Health Questionnaire
Locations
Other Locations
Portugal
Sofia Garrido
RECRUITING
Porto
Time Frame
Start Date:2026-05-03
Estimated Completion Date:2027-09-24
Participants
Target number of participants:108
Treatments
Experimental: Participants will take part in the Mentis Plus+ Caregivers programme
The Mentis Plus+ Caregivers programme is an adaptation of the Mentis Plus+ intervention for informal caregivers of people with dementia. The original Mentis Plus+ programme was developed based on the Multifactorial Model of Positive Mental Health.~The intervention will last 7 weeks (one session per week, each lasting approximately 1 hour) and may be delivered individually or in groups of 2 to 12 participants. It will consist of two initial sessions, followed by three sessions focused on the selected factor. In addition, a final session and a follow-up session (3 to 6 months after programme completion) will be conducted.
No_intervention: Participants on a waiting list (control group)
Participants allocated to the control group will be informed that they will remain on a waiting list for a minimum of 3 to 6 months before receiving the Mentis Plus+ programme. Given the preventive nature of this study, the use of a waiting list control group is not expected to pose any risks or harm to participants.