Measuring the Effectiveness of Self-Care Sampler for Family Care Partners in Reducing Caregiver Stress

Caregiver Stress Clinical Trial

Official title:

Measuring the Effectiveness of Self-Care Sampler for Family Care Partners in Reducing Caregiver Stress

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05390333
• Other study ID #: STUDY02001401
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 11, 2022
• Est. completion date: November 2, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: November 2022
• Source: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To determine the effectiveness of the Self-care Sampler for Family Care Partners program in reducing caregiver stress over the 6-week program period. Hypothesis: Participants who attend the 6 class sessions over 6 weeks of the program will have a lower score on the Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) when compared to baseline. This will indicate a decrease in overall stress.

Description:

The 6-week Self-Care Sampler for Family Caregivers program was created to provide a variety of evidence-based self-care practices that improve the mental and physical health of caregivers by relieving stress and encouraging preventive health behaviors (Acton, 2002). To determine the effectiveness of the Self-care Sampler for Family Care Partners program in reducing caregiver stress over the 6-week program period. Hypothesis: Participants who attend the 6 class sessions over 6 weeks of the program will have a lower score on the Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) when compared to baseline. This will indicate a decrease in overall stress. For each 6-week program, sessions will take place once a week for 90 minutes, each starting with a centering exercise and focusing on a new form of self-care. The program gives caregivers a space to connect with others and form social bonds that could extend outside of our sessions. We will run the 6-week Self-Care Sampler for Family Caregivers program three times (three intervention periods) in 2022.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 19
• Est. completion date: November 2, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: October 27, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Any relative, partner, friend or neighbor who has a significant personal relationship with, and provides a broad range of assistance for, an older person or an adult with a chronic or disabling condition.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those who cannot speak English which would prevent full participation

• Those with hearing, vision, or cognitive impairment that prevents participation over video

• Individuals who are not adults

• Prisoners

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Caregiver Stress

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Self-Care Sampler for Family Carer Partners
The 6-week Self-Care Sampler for Family Caregivers program was created to provide a variety of evidence-based self-care practices that improve the mental and physical health of caregivers by relieving stress. Sessions will take place once a week for 90 minutes, each starting with a centering exercise and focusing on a new form of self-care. The first 30 minutes will be used for a support group and the last 60 minutes will be for a self-care practice. Self-care practices that will be offered throughout the 6 weeks include mindfulness, mindful drawing, exercise, and health prevention and promotion.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth Centers for Health and Aging	Lebanon	New Hampshire

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center	Cigna

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (8)

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Thornton M, Travis SS. Analysis of the reliability of the modified caregiver strain index. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2003 Mar;58(2):S127-32. doi: 10.1093/geronb/58.2.s127. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Stress, as measured by Modified Caregiver Strain Index change	This index includes questions that measure the perception of persistent problems and feelings of decreased well-being that results from providing prolonged care. Respondents will provide one of the following responses to each of 13 questions: Yes, on a regular basis (2 points); Yes, sometimes (1 point); No (0 points) These questions will be presented to the participants in a survey prior to the program and after the program. Scoring ranges from 26 to 0 with a higher score indicates a higher level of caregiver strain.	Baseline, week 1 change Post-Intervention, week 6