Effectiveness of Internet-Based Psychoeducation in Reducing Caregiver Burden in Dementia: A Clinical Trial.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of online psychoeducational training on reducing the psychological burden of caregivers of patients with moderate to severe dementia. Caring for such patients, especially by nonprofessional caregivers, poses significant mental and physical challenges....
| Publicado en: | Iranian Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 252 - 262 |
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| Formato: | clinical trial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Jul2026
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