Caring Forward: A Longitudinal Examination of Unpaid Caregivers of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Survivors in Nova Scotia
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 2,000
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Psychological strain
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of the present study is to follow unpaid caregivers of ABI survivors in Nova Scotia over time to learn more about their experiences. The study is funded by the Government of Nova Scotia (i.e. Department of Health and Wellness). The present longitudinal cohort study will help increase knowledge about ABI caregivers at a provincial level. Findings will also be used in developing future interventions to help caregivers in this population.
The goals of the research study are:
- To understand the natural experiences of unpaid caregivers over time. More specifically, the investigators hope to learn about the experiences of unpaid caregivers of acquired brain injury survivors in Nova Scotia.
- To examine the connection between study demographic variables (e.g. the amount of time spent caregiving in hours per week), and psychological outcome variables (e.g. caregiver burden).
- To learn about the relationship between psychological outcome variables (e.g. psychological distress and savouring).
- To provide a platform for future studies using the Trials within Cohort (TwiC) study design.
详细描述
The Investigators are employing a Trials within Cohorts research design. That is, they are conducting a prospective longitudinal cohort study, with the cohort serving as a platform in which future studies or interventions can be tested. In accordance with this approach, eligible participants who have given consent to be contacted in the future may be selected and approached for future participation in randomized controlled trials.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Participant is an unpaid, informal, caregiver of an ABI survivor
- •Participant live in Nova Scotia
- •Participant is able to read, write and understand English
- •Participant has access to a tablet, smart phone, or computer with high speed internet
- •Participant consents to complete online study questionnaires
排除标准
- •Participant is a paid, professional caregiver of an ABI survivor
- •Participant does not live in Nova Scotia
- •Participant is not able to read, write and understand English
- •Participant does not have access to a tablet, smart phone, or computer with high speed internet
- •Participant does not consent to complete online study questionnaires
结局指标
主要结局
Psychological strain
时间窗: Twenty four months following baseline.
The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21; Lovibond \& Lovibond, 1995), a 21-item self-report measure that will assess caregiver's levels of psychological strain over the last week in three distinct categories; depression (e.g. hopelessness, depressed mood), anxiety (e.g. fear, anticipation of negative events), and stress (e.g. prolonged state of arousal, difficulty relaxing).
次要结局
- Social support(Twenty four months following baseline.)
- Caregiver burden(Twenty four months following baseline.)
- Caregiving self-efficacy(Twenty four months following baseline.)
- Caregiver's perception of brain injury services in the community(Twenty four months following baseline.)
- Savouring(Twenty four months following baseline.)
- Overall quality of life and general health(Twenty four months following baseline.)
研究者
Patrick J. McGrath
Principal Investigator
IWK Health Centre