Clinical trial NCT05403021: Piloting GETCare: A Remote Goal-based Education and Skills Training Program for Caregivers Poststroke
Official title: Piloting GETCare: A Remote Goal-based Education and Skills Training Program for Caregivers Poststroke
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Stroke
Keywords: caregiver
intervention
pilot
education
goals
skills
Lead sponsor: University of Utah
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Utah Occupational Therapy Association
First posted: 2022-06-02
Enrollment: 28
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Intervention model description: single-arm mixed method pilot trial
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the GETCare program, a Goal-based Education and skills Training program for Caregivers poststroke.

Detailed description: The purpose of this study was to utilize a single-arm mixed method pilot trial to evaluate the5-week GETCare program with the following study aims: (1) explore feasibility and acceptability, (2) assess knowledge acquisition and goal attainment, and (3) test preliminary effects on key caregiver outcomes. This remote program included guided goal setting, individualized resource recommendations, and education modules.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* self-identification as a primary caregiver (direct care involvement) of someone who had a stroke (no restriction on stroke duration)
* ≥ 18 years old
* access to internet/telephone throughout the study
* able to speak, read, and understand English
* person with stroke expected to discharge within 1 month if still in the hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

* unable to read and follow basic instructions
* indicated the individual with stroke had no deficits poststroke

Primary outcomes:
measure: Perceived Stress Scale
timeFrame: Baseline
measure: Perceived Stress Scale
timeFrame: Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)
measure: Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-efficacy
timeFrame: Baseline
measure: Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-efficacy
timeFrame: Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Modified Caregiver Strain Index
timeFrame: Baseline
measure: Modified Caregiver Strain Index
timeFrame: Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)
measure: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-43 Profile v2.1
timeFrame: Baseline
measure: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-43 Profile v2.1
timeFrame: Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)
measure: Neuro-Quality of Life (Neuro-QOL) Positive Affect and Well-being v1.0
timeFrame: Baseline
measure: Neuro-Quality of Life (Neuro-QOL) Positive Affect and Well-being
timeFrame: Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)
measure: Knowledge assessment
timeFrame: Baseline
measure: Knowledge assessment
timeFrame: Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)
measure: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
timeFrame: Baseline
measure: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
timeFrame: Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)
Other outcomes:
measure: Feedback survey
timeFrame: Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)
Locations:
city: Salt Lake City
country: United States
facility: University of Utah
state: Utah
Study officials:
affiliation: University of Utah
name: Jackie Einerson, MOT
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
citation: Einerson, J., & Terrill, A. (2019). GETCare: Development of a Comprehensive Education and Training Program For Care-Partners Post-Stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100(10), e8. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2019.08.012