The Effect of a Nurse-Led Psychoeducation Programme for Caregivers of Patients Receiving Home Health Care on Self-Efficacy and Psychological Resilience: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
- Enrollment
- 42
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Self-Efficacy
Overview
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial aimed to examine the effect of a nurse-led psychoeducation programme on self-efficacy and psychological resilience among caregivers of patients receiving home health care. Caregivers were randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving a structured psychoeducation programme or a control group receiving usual care. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and one week after completion of the intervention using validated measurement tools.
Detailed Description
Caregivers of patients receiving home health care often face physical, emotional, and psychosocial challenges that may negatively affect their well-being and caregiving capacity. Strengthening caregivers' psychological resources, such as self-efficacy and psychological resilience, is essential for improving both caregiver outcomes and the quality of care provided to patients.
This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured, nurse-led psychoeducation programme delivered to caregivers of patients receiving home health care. A total of 42 caregivers were randomly allocated to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group received a six-week psychoeducation programme consisting of weekly individual sessions lasting approximately 45 minutes, delivered in the home setting. The programme included education on caregiving skills, infection control, nutrition and mobilization, pressure injury prevention, urinary catheter care, as well as strategies to enhance self-efficacy and psychological resilience.
The control group received routine home health care services without additional psychoeducation. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Adult Psychological Resilience Scale at baseline and one week after completion of the intervention. The primary outcomes of the study were changes in caregivers' self-efficacy and psychological resilience levels following the psychoeducation programme.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Aged 18 years or older
- •Providing care to a patient receiving home health care for at least two months
- •Able to read and write
- •No communication barriers
- •Actively receiving home health care services for the patient
- •No diagnosed psychiatric disorder
- •Informal caregiver (not a formal caregiver such as a paid caregiver or nurse)
- •Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Formal caregivers (e.g., paid caregivers, nurses)
- •Individuals with communication impairments
- •Caregivers who did not meet the inclusion criteria
- •Withdrawal from the study during the intervention period
Arms & Interventions
Intervention Group (Nurse-Led Psychoeducation)
Caregivers assigned to the intervention group received a structured nurse-led psychoeducation programme in addition to usual home health care services.
Intervention: Nurse-Led Psychoeducation Programme (Behavioral)
Control Group (Usual Care)
Caregivers assigned to the control group received routine home health care services without any additional psychoeducation intervention.
Intervention: routine follow-up (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Self-Efficacy
Time Frame: Baseline and 1 week after completion of the intervention
Self-efficacy levels of caregivers were assessed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale, a validated self-report instrument measuring individuals' perceived ability to cope with challenging situations.
Psychological Resilience
Time Frame: Baseline and 1 week after completion of the intervention
Psychological resilience levels of caregivers were assessed using the Adult Psychological Resilience Scale, a validated self-report instrument evaluating individuals' capacity to adapt positively to stress and adversity.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Sakine Firincik
Asist. Prof.
Karabuk University