Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Exemplary Relationships
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Caregivers
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
- Enrollment
- 23
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in frequency of verbal mistreatment
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Donna Benton
Research Associate Professor
University of Southern California
Eligibility Criteria
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
Exclusion Criteria
- •Does not read and speak English
- •Cannot access a computer and internet (needed to complete lessons)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in frequency of verbal mistreatment
Time Frame: 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)
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- 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.)
- 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.)
- 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.)
- 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.)
- 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.)