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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Detailed Description
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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.

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

Conditions
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Caregiver Stress

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Self-Care Sampler for Family Carer Partners


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Self-Care Sampler for Family Care Partners<br>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. | Behavioral: Self-Care Sampler for Family Carer Partners<br>* 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.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Family Caregiver, Caregiver Stress