Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Tele-Counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Caregiver Burden, Digital Health
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult over 19 years old residing in New Brunswick, Canada
- Able to speak and read English or French
- Unpaid, informal caregiver to a person living with dementia (no diagnosis required)
- High level on 2 subscales or less on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale
- Current or previous use of any mental health services
Exclusion Criteria:
- Less than 19 years old or not residing in New Brunswick, Canada
- Unable to speak and read English or French
- Not an unpaid informal caregiver to a person living with dementia
- High level on more than 2 subscales on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale
- Acute mental health disorder such as: schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
Sites / Locations
- Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
ACT Intervention
Usual Care
Participants will attend 6-8 individual psychotherapy sessions via telephone, text or videoconference. Sessions will last approximately 1 hour and occur every 3-4 weeks. Participants will be enrolled in the Intervention Group for 18-36 weeks. All sessions will be audio recorded. Participants will also be able to attend all available usual care services such as: support groups, First Link, education classes at the Alzheimer Society. Any services utilized will be documented by Alzheimer Society staff.
Participants will be enrolled as an Alzheimer Society client. Participants will receive 1 First Link 'check-in' telephone call from a staff member at the time of enrolment. Participants will receive a 2nd 'check-in' First Link telephone call from a staff member 3-4 months following enrolment. Participants will be enrolled in the Usual Care Group 12-16 weeks. Participants will also be able to attend all available usual care services such as: support groups, etc. Any services utilized will be documented by Alzheimer Society staff.