Effectiveness of a Home-based Ergonomic Intervention Program in Caregivers of Chronic Post-stroke Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two home-based ergonomic intervention programs compared to a control group on the quality of life of caregivers of post-stroke patients

Detailed Description
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Stroke is a neurological pathology that can cause functional problems and an impairment to perform activities of daily living at home. For this reason, these patients need the support of a caregiver. Caregivers of post-stroke patients often have also problems with their quality of life because of the care that they must provide. These problems appear mainly during the support tasks in the activities performed at the patient's home. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two home-based ergonomic intervention programs compared to a control group on the quality of life of caregivers of post-stroke patients

Official Title
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Effectiveness of a Home-based Ergonomic Intervention Program on Overall Quality of Life, Health Satisfaction, and Home Ergonomics in Caregivers of Chronic Post-stroke Patients: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Conditions
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Stroke, Quality of Life

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Ergonomic intervention
* Other: Postural plus kinesiotherapy intervention program
* Other: Control or conservative intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Being caregivers of post-stroke patients Being over 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: Being caregiver of patients with other neurological patients

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 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: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Ergonomic intervention group<br>Ergonomic intervention program at home for caregivers | Other: Ergonomic intervention<br>* An ergonomic intervention program focused to caregivers, including recommendation about how they should help themself and the patients activities at home.<br>|
| Experimental: Postural + kinesiotherapy intervention group<br>A postural + kinesiotherapy intervention program at home for caregivers | Other: Postural plus kinesiotherapy intervention program<br>* An ergonomic intervention program focused to caregivers, including recommendation about how they should help themself and the patients activities at home.<br>* Other names: A postural plus kinesiotherapy intervention program, including excercises for caregivers;|
| Other: Control or conservative group<br>A conservative intervention by general information for caregivers | Other: Control or conservative intervention<br>* A control or conservative intervention, including general information about stroke disease for the caregivers of these patients<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from WhoQol-Bref at 8 weeks | This test measures quality of life | Eight weeks | 
| Change from WhoQol-Bref at 16 weeks | This test measures quality of life | Sixteen weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from ergonomic evaluation of the domestic environment at 8 weeks | This measurement evaluates if domestic environment is ergonomic | Eight weeks | 
| Change from ergonomic evaluation of the domestic environment at 16 weeks | This measurement evaluates if domestic environment is ergonomic | Sixteen weeks |