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Family caregivers for persons with dementia report high levels of depression, stress, and burden. Caregivers' limited time, transportation constraints, and unpredictable schedules make on-line, self-guided interventions more accessible and scalable. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an established and effective in-person therapy, well-suited to the dementia care giving context where caregivers cannot minimize stress exposure, and report difficult thoughts and emotions. ACT for Caregivers is an on-line self-guided ACT intervention that showed effectiveness in a Stage I pilot (n=52) with participants reporting decreased depressive symptoms, stressful reactions to caring, and caregiver burden, and increased quality of life and positive aspects of caring (all p <.05). Learning from the pilot, the current Stage III intervention will shorten the program from 10 sessions to 6 sessions. The investigators introduce a wait list randomized control trial (RCT) design with fully longitudinal mixed methods to evaluate ACT for Caregivers. Data will be collected at pretest, post-test, and 6-weeks follow-up. Study aims are: 1) to evaluate ACT for Caregivers in a larger sample using an RCT, 2) to understand user experiences and the process of change by collecting short response data from all participants at all time points and interviewing a subset of participants in-depth at two time points, 3) to integrate quantitative and qualitative findings and examine areas of convergence and divergence. This project offers a promising prevention and intervention program to support family caregivers that is scalable, at low cost and with high impact.
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare physical activity outcomes between endometrial cancer survivors randomized to 1 of 3 conditions: 1) usual care, 2) FitEx, 3) FitEx+yoga. Survivors randomized to FitEx groups will recruit ~3 support team members to complete the intervention with them. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: - Do FitEx groups undertake more physical activity than the usual care group? - Are there differences in quality of life, self-compassion, flourishing, self-efficacy, social support, habit formation, and fruit /vegetable consumption Participants will: - Wear a Fitbit - Complete surveys - Participate in 30 minute weekly virtual meetings (FitEx groups only) - Receive weekly newsletters (FitEx groups only)
This is a cross-sectional observational study where investigators are trying to see the associations between factors contributing to obesity (dietary behavior and physical activity), resilience (self-efficacy, self-esteem, and optimism), and HRQoL in Indian adolescents. The key research question and sub-questions are as follows: Main research question: Is there a relationship between resilience (measured as self-efficacy) and obesity in children? 1. What is the level of other resilience factors (measured as self-esteem and optimism) among overweight, obese, and normal-weight adolescents? Are there differences between the groups? Are there differences between ages? Are there differences between genders? 2. Is there a relationship between resilience factors (measured as self-esteem and optimism) and HRQoL among overweight, obese, and normal-weight adolescents? Are there differences between the groups? Are there differences between ages? Are there differences between genders? 3. Is low resilience (measured as self-esteem, self-efficacy, and optimism) associated with overweight or obesity among adolescents and a lower HRQoL? Are there differences between ages? Are there differences between genders? 4. What is the level of association between resilience (identified as self-esteem, self-efficacy, and optimism) and factors contributing to obesity (dietary habits - measured in terms of more frequent unhealthy eating, such as eating fast food, sugary beverages, more calories, and less frequent healthy habits, such as more junk foods for meals, less physical activity, higher BMI, or higher weight-for-age Z scores, more body fat percentage and psychosocial factors related to obesity: socio-economic status
The goal of this prospective, observational, multicentre cohort study is to assess the trajectory of the experiences (both positive and negative) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of informal caregivers of patients who start home dialysis, and compare these to experiences and HRQOL of informal caregivers of patients who start in-centre hemodialysis. The investigators hypothesise that informal caregivers of home dialysis patients experience more positive experiences, but also more negative experiences, and still have better HRQoL, compared with caregivers of in-centre HD patients. Participants will fill in five different validated questionnaires and questions on required support. Participants are asked to fill in the questionnaires after inclusion (i.e., start of dialysis), and at 6 and 12 months after start dialysis.
Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) often suffer from pain and spasticity. Traditional treatments for both of these conditions have been medications. However, it has been suggested that the counterstrain osteopathic manual manipulation treatment can decrease pain and possibly spasticity. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of counterstrain osteopathic manual manipulation treatment on pain and spasticity in individuals with SCI.
Longitudinal prospective multicenter study with intervention and control groups and a two-year follow up. Participants will include 40 sedentary adults 50 years old or older with HIV infection and 20 sedentary adults 50 years old or older without HIV infection. Our main objective is to analyze the effects of a personalized multicomponent exercise program (strength, resistance, balance, and flexibility) (PMEP) on physical function, frailty, and quality of life among older adults with HIV. As secondary objectives, we are going to analyze the effects of a PMEP on body composition, muscle function biomarkers, immunological biomarkers, microbiome, and adherence to PMEP in real conditions under intense, moderate nonexistent monitoring.
The current research on the impact of motivation in return to work after work disability has 2 major parts: (1) a questionnaire study for which SMEC gave approval, this part is completed, (2) a RCT. The RCT will compare two groups: (a) a consult as usual (a regular consult with the medical advisor) and (b) an intervention based on motivational interviewing performed by a medical advisor.
Introduction: The practice of physical exercises can lead to the development of urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms, in addition to negatively impacting the function of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) and the quality of life (QoL) of women. Aim: To evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on UI symptoms and QoL in women who practice physical exercise. Methods: The clinical trial was carried out in two stages, one online and the other in person. The online stage was carried out through a website, with the application of forms and validated questionnaires on urine leakage (International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form) and quality of life (King's Health Questionnaire). In the face-to-face interview, all women practicing physical exercise and with symptoms of UI were invited to perform PFM assessment and Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Quantification (POP-Q) System, then the PFMT protocol. Women aged 18 years or older, in the reproductive phase and who practiced regular physical exercise for at least 6 months and at least 3 times a week were included. Results: Women are expected to improve UI symptoms and quality of life after PFMT.
The social distancing requirements for COVID-19 coupled with the adverse health impacts of social isolation and decreased access to healthcare in rural areas places older adults with disabilities in a dire situation. The smart sensor system to be deployed and studied in this project aims to reduce disability for rural community-dwelling older adults and improve health-related quality of life, including depression and anxiety. An implementation guide will be developed to increase success of future scale-up evaluations.