Examining the Impact of Family Connectors
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Caregiver Stress Syndrome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
- Enrollment
- 28
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Perceived Social Support
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of Family Connectors, a peer-to-peer support and education program for family members who have participated in OnTrackNY, a treatment program for adolescents and young adults.
Detailed Description
The study objectives are to examine the association between involvement in Family Connectors, a manualized peer-to-peer support and education program for family members of adolescents or young adults with symptoms of first episode psychosis, and feelings of empowerment, self-efficacy and social support.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •English speaking, due to the study materials not being validated in other languages.
- •18 years of age or older,
- •Family member of adolescents/young adults with first episode psychosis who participated in OnTrackNY.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Does not provide informed consent.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Perceived Social Support
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 7
Perceived social support is measured by a 13-item self-reported questionnaire. The subject is asked to rate each statement about social support on a scale of 1-7 (1=very strongly disagree, 2=strongly disagree, 3=disagree, 4=neither agree nor disagree, 5=agree, 6=strongly agree, 7=very strongly agree). Scores range from 13-91. Higher scores indicate stronger social support.
Change in Caregiver Strain
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 7
Caregiver strain is measured by a 10-tiem self-reported questionnaire. The subject is asked to rate each statement relating to caregiver strain on a scale of 1-5 (1=not at all, 2=a little, 3=somewhat, 4=Quite a bit, 5=very much). Scores range from 10-50, with higher scores indicating high caregiver strain.
Change in Perceived Self-efficacy
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 7
Perceived self-efficacy is measured by a 7-tiem self-reported questionnaire. The subject is asked to rate each statement on a scale of 1-5 (1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=agree, 5=strongly agree). Scores range from 7-35, with higher scores indicating greater perceived self-efficacy.