A caregiver-training educational programme for family caregivers compared to standard care in dependent stroke survivors to improve the competencies of care related to Activities of Daily Living

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stroke

• Registration Number: SLCTR/2021/031
• Lead Sponsor: Dr. A. A. T. D. Amarasekara (Grant holder)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 20 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1. Family caregivers of all patients who are admitted, diagnosed with stroke and treated in a medical ward of NHSL, CSTH, Base Hospital, Homagama.
2. Family caregivers who have rated their stroke survivor's ability to perform Activities of Daily Living in the Barthel index - Sinhala version below 60 out of 100.
3. Family caregivers who look after their stroke survivors at their home, once discharged.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Family caregivers who have cognitive impairments and vision or hearing impairments that would interfere with comprehension and expression will be excluded.
2. Caregivers/ bystanders other than the family caregiver staying with the patient during the hospital stay will be excluded.
3. Family caregivers who receive the assistance from a trained (paid/ non paid) caregivers at home will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement of the family caregivers’ knowledge, attitudes and caregiving practices on Activities of Daily Living. Knowledge, attitudes and perceived skills will be assessed using the structured questionnaire.Actual skills of the family caregivers of the dependent stroke survivors will be assessed by using the developed observational checklist.<br><br> [Primary outcomes will be assessed after one week of hospital discharge. ]<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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