Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Wounded Warrior Caregivers
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stress, Depression, Anxiety and Worry
- Sponsor
- Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Stress
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Caring for a disabled adult, particularly those with long-lasting impairment, has been associated with elevated levels of stress, depression and anxiety among caregivers.Recent studies show that veteran caregivers experience higher levels of psychological distress than caregivers in the general population, highlighting the psychological needs of this population. The Veteran Caregiver Reducing Stress Time (VetCareReST) is a randomized control trial designed to test the effectiveness of a mindfulness at reducing stress, depression and anxiety in veteran caregivers in Champaign and Danville County.
Detailed Description
Recent estimates indicate that there are 275,000 to one million informal veteran caregivers. Caring for a disabled adult, particularly those with long-lasting impairment, has been associated with elevated levels of stress, depression and anxiety among caregivers. Veteran caregivers are especially vulnerable because of competing demands. For instance, Post 9/11 veteran caregivers are more likely to be the spouse of a veteran, and have experienced the stress of multiple deployments, have a young child in their care, and work outside the home. Recent studies show that veteran caregivers experience higher levels of psychological distress than caregivers in the general population, highlighting the psychological needs of this population. One effective approach at reducing stress, depression and anxiety has been the use of mindfulness training, which has been shown to effectively reduce mood symptoms among professional caregivers. The Veteran Caregiver Reducing Stress Time (VetCareReST) is a randomized control trial designed to test the effectiveness of a mindfulness at reducing stress, depression and anxiety in veteran caregivers in Champaign and Danville County. This study builds on Dr. Lara-Cinisomo's (PI) experience with military spouses. The findings from this trial will serve as pilot data for a large-scale study.
Investigators
Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo
Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Provide unpaid caregiver or support to a veteran
- •Must be 18 years of age or older
- •Willing to participate for the duration of the project
- •Able to track his/her home practice in a handwritten log
- •Have no significant psychiatric disorders other than depression or anxiety (e.g., bipolar disorder, substance abuse, actively suicidal)
Exclusion Criteria
- •The presence of significant psychiatric disorders other than depression or anxiety (e.g., bipolar disorder, substance abuse, actively suicidal)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Stress
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Perceived levels of stress
Secondary Outcomes
- Depressed mood(8 weeks)