NCT00764647|Completed
Education Program for Family Caregivers
Evaluation of Education Program for Family Caregivers of Frail Elders
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Evaluation of Education Program for Family Caregivers of Frail Elders
Sponsor study identifier
interventional
42
1 country
1
Study Start
March 2006
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
September 2011
Actual (reported)Study Completion
January 2017
Actual (reported)The purpose of this evaluation was to determine the effectiveness of an educational program designed to assist family caregivers to learn the knowledge and skills to take better care of their frail elder relatives and themselves.
Registry-reported information. Elapsed time and enrollment totals alone do not measure study progress or recruitment pace.
January 2017
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March 2006
Actual (reported)October 1, 2008
Actual (reported)October 2, 2008
Actual (reported)September 2011
Actual (reported)January 2017
Actual (reported)Hardiness (change over time)
Hardiness was measured using the Psychological Hardiness Scale, a 40 item scale (Younkin \& Betz, 1996). Responses for each item were obtained on a 5-point Likert continuum from "Strongly Disagree" (1) to Strongly Agree (5).
pre-intervention, immediate post-intervention, six-month post-intervention, and twelve-month post intervention
Knowledge of Caregiving (change over time)
pre-intervention, immediate post-intervention, six-month post-intervention, and twelve-month post intervention
Quality of Life (change over time)
pre-intervention, immediate post-intervention, six-month post-intervention, and twelve-month post intervention
Physical and Mental Health (change over time)
pre-intervention, immediate post-intervention, six-month post-intervention, and twelve-month post intervention
Depressive Symptomatology (change over time)
pre-intervention, immediate post-intervention, six-month post-intervention, and twelve-month post intervention
Caregiver Burden (change over time)
pre-intervention, immediate post-intervention, six-month post-intervention, and twelve-month post intervention
Education program for family caregivers of frail elders.
Family caregiver participants in the educational program will receive an educational course presented by the investigator that focuses on the care of the frail elder and themselves. The course will involve four to five consecutive weekly sessions, each 2 1/2 to 3 hours long. The educational program will be offered biannually, spring and fall seasons.
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West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Charleston Division
Charleston, West Virginia, 25304, United States
Sorensen S, Pinquart M, Duberstein P. How effective are interventions with caregivers? An updated meta-analysis. Gerontologist. 2002 Jun;42(3):356-72. doi: 10.1093/geront/42.3.356.
Burgio L, Lichstein KL, Nichols L, Czaja S, Gallagher-Thompson D, Bourgeois M, Stevens A, Ory M, Schulz R; REACH Investigators. Judging outcomes in psychosocial interventions for dementia caregivers: the problem of treatment implementation. Gerontologist. 2001 Aug;41(4):481-9. doi: 10.1093/geront/41.4.481.
Barbara L Nunley, PhD, RN
West Virginia University School of Nursing
42 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
October 1, 2008
First Posted
October 2, 2008
Study Start
March 2006
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
Evaluation of a Biofeedback-assisted Meditation Program as a Stress Management Tool for Hospital Nurses
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Acton GJ, Kang J. Interventions to reduce the burden of caregiving for an adult with dementia: a meta-analysis. Res Nurs Health. 2001 Oct;24(5):349-60. doi: 10.1002/nur.1036.
September 2011
Actual (reported)Study Completion
January 2017
Actual (reported)Last Updated
August 18, 2026
Record last verified: 2017-07
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