Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Exemplary Relationships

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Caregivers; Elder Abuse; Family Relations; Domestic Violence
• Interventions: Behavioral: KINDER

• Registration Number: NCT03593564
• Lead Sponsor: University of Southern California

Brief Summary

This pilot study will test the effect of an online asynchronous psychoeducational intervention to improve relationship quality and prevent verbal-type elder mistreatment in caregiving dyads. The investigators will use a pre-post test design to test the feasibility and acceptability of this video-based intervention, and to determine the likelihood that participation in this program may improve caregiver relationship quality.

Detailed Description

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Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-06-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-07-09
• Study First Posted: 2018-07-20
• Study Start: 2020-12-15
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-08
• Study Completion: 2023-11-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 23

Inclusion Criteria

• Provides assistance to someone over the age of 60 with an illness or a disability ("care recipient") who requires personal assistance from another person (e.g., bathing, preparing meals). (Assistance provided with at least 1 activity of daily living and/or at least 2 instrumental activities of daily living.)
• Person receiving care from the study participant has a cognitive impairment. This does not have to be diagnosed.
• Participant provides at least 8 hours of assistance to the care recipient per week
• Participant does not intend to place the care recipient in a skilled nursing facility or assisted living facility within 3 months of consenting into the study

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Exclusion Criteria

• Does not read and speak English
• Cannot access a computer and internet (needed to complete lessons)

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
KINDER Participant	KINDER	The intervention will be provided with a 8-part psychoeducational intervention delivered online on a weekly basis. Online modules will be comprised of a short (approximately 3 minute) videos followed by more specific text-based information and links to additional resources. At the end of the module, participants will complete a short quiz, followed by a reflection exercise to reinforce learning. Each model, participants will be asked to select a goal to complete a pleasurable activity and receive an option to set a text or email reminder to do so.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in frequency of verbal mistreatment	This measure will be asked immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 2 months after the intervention is complete. The question asks participants about events in the previous 2 months.	This scale will measure frequency of verbal mistreatment using a measure based on the Conflict Tactics Scale (Straus et al., 1996), with additional questions from other items (Acierno et al., 2010; Beach et al., 2005; Conrad et al., 2011; Deliema et al., 2012)
Change in the number of positive aspects of the relationship with the care recipient (Dyadic Relationship Scale)	This measure will be asked immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 2 months after the intervention is complete. The question asks participants about events in the previous 2 months.	Participants are asked how much they agree with positive statements about their relationship with the care receiver on a 0 to 3 scale. This item comes from Sebern \& Whitlatch (2007)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in caregiver competence (Caregiving Competence Scale)	This measure will be asked immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention is complete. The question asks participants about events in the previous 3 months.	We will use the Caregiving Competence Scale developed by Pearlin and colleagues (1990)
Change in perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale)	This measure will be asked immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention is complete. The question asks participants about events in the previous 3 months.	We will use the Perceived Stress Scale developed by Cohen \& Williamson (1988)
Change in caregiver burden (Zarit Burden Index)	This measure will be asked immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention is complete. The question asks participants about events in the previous 3 months.	We will use the Zarit Burden Index developed by Zarit and colleagues (1980)
Change in depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9)	This measure will be asked immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention is complete. The question asks participants about events in the previous 3 months.	We will use the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (Kroenke et al., 2001)
Change in caregiver mastery (Caregiver Mastery Scale)	This measure will be asked immediately before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention is complete. The question asks participants about events in the previous 3 months.	We will use the Caregiver Mastery Scale developed by Pearlin \& Schooler (1978)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Southern California; 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States