Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 8:23 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:26 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06364813
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-05-16
First Post:
2024-02-15
Brief Title:
Co-developing a Novel Intervention to Promote Wellbeing of Family Caregivers of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Organization:
University of British Columbia
Study Overview
Official Title:
Co-developing a Novel Intervention to Promote Wellbeing of Family Caregivers of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Family caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury SCI provide the majority of care and are at high risk of experiencing caregiver burden which not only impacts caregivers own wellbeing but also their ability to respond to patients needs Health education using online approaches eHealth has the potential to improve quality of care enhance communication between health care users and providers reduce costs and increase access to existing knowledge and education for family caregivers Here the investigators propose a research study to assess the quality of the eHealth program The findings of this study will lead to the refinement of the eHealth program
Detailed Description:
People with spinal cord injury SCI experience an irreversible neurological impairment Each year there are more than 17000 and 3500 new cases of SCI in the United States and Canada respectively The estimated lifetime health care and direct economic cost that SCI imposes is between 16m and 3m CAD per person However this number is substantially higher when unpaid care provided by family caregivers is considered Family caregivers of individuals with SCI provide the majority of care from assistance with activities of daily living to managing finances Family caregivers report negative social and health-related consequences such as difficulties in maintaining a social life or full-time employment Family caregivers also tend to ignore their own mental and physical health needs The burden and distress caused by caregiving responsibilities not only impacts caregivers but also caregivers ability to respond to the patients needs Therefore it is essential to better understand and address the needs and challenges faced by family caregivers In preliminary work conducted to explore these issues the investigators examined the needs and challenges of family caregivers of individuals with SCI through conducting a systematic review an online survey and semi-structured interviews Working with end-users partners and building on this line of research the investigators aim to provide the information and resources required and requested by family caregivers to address their needs via an eHealth tool Through this needs-based technology intervention the investigators goal is to improve the physical and psychological wellbeing of family caregivers of individuals with SCI and ultimately to improve the well-being of the individuals with SCI In addition the investigators will investigate patterns of health care use among family caregivers and individuals with SCI as a means to evaluate the impact of the intervention
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None