Piloting GETCare: A Remote Goal-based Education and Skills Training Program for Caregivers Poststroke

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke
• Interventions: Behavioral: GETCare Intervention

• Registration Number: NCT05403021
• Lead Sponsor: University of Utah

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-08-31
• Primary Completion: 2021-08-17
• Study Completion: 2021-08-20
• Status Verified: 2022-05
• Study First Submitted: 2022-05-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-05-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-05-29
• Study First Posted: 2022-06-02
• Last Update Posted: 2022-06-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
GETCare Intervention	GETCare Intervention	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived Stress Scale	Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)	Scores range 0-40, higher score indicates higher perceived stress
Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-efficacy	Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)	Scores range 0-100, higher score indicates higher self-efficacy

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Modified Caregiver Strain Index	Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)	Scores range 0-26, higher score indicates higher caregiver strain
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-43 Profile v2.1	Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)	43 items across seven domains: physical function, anxiety, fatigue, depression, sleep disturbance, ability to participate in social roles and activities, and pain interference; Scores range 6-30 for each subscale. For subscales of anxiety, depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbance, higher scores indicate worse symptoms. For subscale of social participation, higher scores indicate improved symptoms. Subscales of physical function and pain interference were not included in analyses, since they were not expected to change through this intervention.
Neuro-Quality of Life (Neuro-QOL) Positive Affect and Well-being v1.0	Baseline	9 items; Scores range 9-45, higher score indicates higher positive affect and well-being
Neuro-Quality of Life (Neuro-QOL) Positive Affect and Well-being	Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)	9 items; Scores range 9-45, higher score indicates higher positive affect and well-being
Knowledge assessment	Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)	Evaluate knowledge acquisition of weekly education topics; Scores range 0-35, higher score indicates higher knowledge
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure	Post-intervention (approximately 6 weeks)	Assesses importance of goal, current performance of goal, and satisfaction with current performance of goal; Scores range 0-10, higher score indicates higher importance, performance, and satisfaction with performance

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Utah; 🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States