Survey for Caregivers Aged 50 and Over

NCT06724757 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: 2025-2165
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 10,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

There are more and more informal caregivers (PPA) in Quebec. Their increase between 2012 and 2018, according to data from the "General Social Survey - Care Given and Received," was significant, around 32%. The available data paint a typical portrait of a Quebec caregiver: (a) she is a woman, (b) aged between 50-55 years, (c) who devotes at least 3 hours of her time per week, on a regular basis, (d) to caring for an elderly parent. To this date, there is no reliable data on the health status-whether mental, physical, or social-of caregivers in Quebec. Yet this information is crucial because it affects the ability of caregivers to fulfill their role and, consequently, the stable health of the individuals they care for, allowing them to continue living at home. This situation exposes caregivers to a decline in their own health, and by extension, the health of those they care for. The fact that the typical Quebec caregiver is 50 years old or older increases the risk of health deterioration within the caregiver-care receiver pair. Indeed, age 50 is when the effects of physiological and pathological aging begin to impact the physical capacities of the elderly. Developing new practices that focus on the health characteristics of both caregivers and care receivers, in order to prevent health deterioration, is therefore a crucial step in supporting caregivers in their role and ensuring that care receivers can stay at home in good conditions for as long as possible. The issue of caregivers' health is still under-addressed in Quebec, both in the scientific literature and in population surveys. It seems that caregivers need a comprehensive evaluation of their health status (physical, mental, and social), given the significant impact caregiving has on their health. Research conducted within the Living Lab, led by Dr. Beauchet's team, has helped develop tools and questionnaires that effectively assess the frailty of individuals aged 50 and over and produce reports that raise awareness about their health status, enabling them to implement future care solutions that meet their needs. The overall objective is to assess the health status (mental, physical, social) of caregivers aged 50 and over, living in Quebec-through self-assessment to make them aware of their actual health condition and engage them in a process of self-care.

Conditions

Caregiver Wellbeing; Caregiver Mental Health; Caregivers; Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Physical health using the CARE frailty scale

  CARE is a frailty scale. The AgeTeQ team has developed this scale, which enables frailty to be assessed via a standardized self-questionnaire comprising 22 simple questions, 20 of which are based on a binary response (yes versus no) and two on numerical. CARE is based on a cumulative deficit approach to measuring frailty. Each response is assigned a point 1 if there is a deficit, and 0 if there is no deficit. The CARE score ranges from 0 (no deficits) to 21 (maximum cumulative deficits). This score has been segmented into 3 levels using a validated approach to determine 3 levels of frailty: * The robust level: score between 0 and 1. * Pre-fragile level: score between 2 and 4. * Fragile level: score \> 5.

  Questionnaire completed once (15 minutes) between October 2024 and February 2025

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Caregiver burden with the 4-item Zarit score (/20)

  Questionnaire completed once (15 minutes) between October 2024 and February 2025

• Depression with the 4-item GDS score (/4)

  Questionnaire completed once (15 minutes) between October 2024 and February 2025

• Social isolation

  Questionnaire completed once (15 minutes) between October 2024 and February 2025

• Loneliness with the UCLA score (/9)

  Questionnaire completed once (15 minutes) between October 2024 and February 2025

• Perceived health scores

  Questionnaire completed once (15 minutes) between October 2024 and February 2025

Study Arms (1)

Caregiver

Caregivers aged 50 years old and older living in Quebec

Other: Health questionnaire

Interventions

Health questionnaire OTHER

The intervention involves the completion and analysis of an online questionnaire designed to assess the health (mental, physical, social) of caregivers aged 50 and over in Quebec. This assessment is based on a combination of questionnaires (CARE, 4-item Zarit scale, 4-item GDS, 3-item UCLA loneliness scale, etc.).

Caregiver

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Caregivers aged 50 years old and older living in Quebec

You may qualify if:

• Be a caregiver
• Be 50 years old or older
• Reside in Quebec for at least 6 months and 1 day of the year
• Have an internet connection with an electronic device (computer, touch tablet or smartphone)
• Read and understand written French or English. The questionnaire is only available in these 2 languages.

You may not qualify if:

• Living in a Centre d'Hébergement et de Soins de Longue Durée (CHSLD) (long-term care centre) or in the medicalized sector of a seniors' residence.
• Participate in a concurrent interventional study (study involving medication or therapeutic intervention, etc.).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centre integre universitaire de sante et de services sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal: lead

Study Sites (1)

CRIUGM

Montreal, Quebec, H3W 1W5, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Patient Health Questionnaire

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Surveys and Questionnaires; Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Psychological Tests; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 5, 2024
• First Posted: December 9, 2024
• Study Start: September 25, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 25, 2025
• Study Completion: June 25, 2025
• Last Updated: December 12, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Locations

CA (1)