Understanding the Need and Feasibility of Transitional Care Training Program Among Family Caregivers of Geriatric Stroke Survivors in Pakistan
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 6
- 主要终点
- Physical care measured via Training Evaluation Assessment Checklist (TEAC) Questionnaire
研究概览
简要总结
The main intention of the study is to understand the need and feasibility of transitional care training program among family caregivers of geriatric stroke survivors in Pakistan
详细描述
The purpose of the study is to explore the training needs of family caregivers of caring their elderly stroke patients at homes in Pakistan. Secondly the study aims to develop transitional care training program based on the identified needs for family caregivers of geriatric stroke survivors. Furthermore; the study intends to evaluate the feasibility/efficacy of transitional care training program among family caregivers of geriatric stroke survivors.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Double (Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
The study participants would not be informed of what group they are in. Independent outcome assessors would be utilized for the assessment. Further outcomes assessors and data analysts' would be kept unaware of intervention or group allocations to carry out their assessment after inclusion of participants into the study.
This study which includes three research sites will be taken as preliminary strata via the simple random sampling technique. Lottery method as one of the oldest and commonly used approach would then be followed to recruit the sample size. Screening of the participants would be taken place in the first round based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The eligible participants would be assigned with a code in the second round before recruiting the participant into the study. Lottery method (law of chance) would then be follow to allocate the participants randomly into treatment or control groups in the study sites.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Family caregivers of both genders geriatric stroke survivors will be included
- •Family caregivers who care patients both with the Ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke
- •Caregivers who have taken care of the patient at least with 1-time hospitalization
- •Family caregivers who have taken care for at least 1-weeks at home.
排除标准
- •Family Caregivers who are not willing to participate in the study
- •Caregivers who has taken with any training regarding the stroke transitional care
结局指标
主要结局
Physical care measured via Training Evaluation Assessment Checklist (TEAC) Questionnaire
时间窗: Upto 7 months
Physical care of the geriatric population having a stroke will be evaluated using the physical care section of the standardized Training evaluation assessment checklist (TEAC) questionnaire developed from the qualitative work package of the protocol. This part of the questionnaire includes Hygiene care, range of motion, Bedsore prevention, falls prevention, medication administration, dietary care and elimination care etc. The mean scores will be calculated for the overall population to find the effectiveness of the training program for the geriatric stroke population as compared to the control group.
Social Care measured via Training Evaluation Assessment Checklist (TEAC)
时间窗: Upto 7 months
Social care of the geriatric population with stroke will be assessed using a social care section of the standardized Training Evaluation Assessment Checklist (TEAC) questionnaire developed from the qualitative work package of the protocol. In this domain, TEAC questionnaire includes questions related to social care and spiritual care. The mean scores will be calculated for the overall population to find the effectiveness of the training program for the geriatric stroke population as compared to the control group.
Psychological care measured via Training Evaluation Assessment Checklist (TEAC) Questionnaire
时间窗: Upto 7 months
Psychological care of the geriatric with stroke will be assessed using a psychological section of the standardized Training Evaluation Assessment Checklist (TEAC) questionnaire developed from the qualitative work package of the protocol. This part of the questionnaire includes evaluation of the psychological needs and stress management activities. The mean scores will be calculated for the overall population to find the effectiveness of the training program for the geriatric stroke population as compared to the control group.
Training Need Assessment
时间窗: Upto 2 months
To explore the training needs of family caregivers of caring their elderly stroke patients at homes in Pakistan. (Qualitative Exploration). Training needs of the study participants would be explored qualitatively with the study guided questions.
Training Program Development
时间窗: Upto 2 months
To develop transitional care training program based on the identified needs for family caregivers of geriatric stroke survivors. (Based on qualitative parameters during need assessment). A nursing based transitional care training intervention would be planned to prepare family care givers of geriatric stroke survivors.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Dr. Najma Naz
Associate Professor
Khyber Medical University Peshawar