Improving Care Through Improv: Promoting Mastery in the Moment

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The goals of this clinical trial are to: 1) refine the training program, "Improving Care though Improv;" and 2) test the program for its influence self-perceived caregiving mastery (i.e., how persons assess their ability to provide care) among informal caregivers of persons living with moderate dementia. Forty-three informal caregivers will be involved in testing the training program. These individuals will be assigned to groups of between 8 to12 caregivers and take part in weekly 2-hour sessions held over a 4-week period. These caregivers will be taught improvisational (improv) theater skills, which involves being in the moment, self-awareness, and responsiveness to others. This group also will be asked to answer surveys questions about themselves and the person receiving care at three timepoints and invited to provide feedback on their training experiences.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Caregiver Burden

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05996718
Study type	Interventional
Source	Georgia State University
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	October 25, 2023
Completion date	May 20, 2024

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