Evaluating the Carter Institute Caregiver Education Program at the VA

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Caregivers

In brief

This project implemented and evaluated the Rosalyn Carter Institute's (RCI's) educational and support program for caregivers, "Caring for You, Caring for Me." Specifically, it examined effects of the program upon family caregivers to older adults in the Atlanta area and elderly Veterans receiving outpatient primary care at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00271375

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

254

Starts

2005-10-01

Expected to finish

2009-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-05-30

Who can join

Age: 55 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Family members of Veterans aged 65+ years and receiving care through the Atlanta VAMC's Clinic and Atlanta area.
• Must be the primary caregiver to someone 55 and over.
• Must have been assisting with at least one activity of daily living (ADL) for at least 6 months prior to beginning the intervention.

You may not qualify if…

• Caregivers are automatically excluded if veteran has a terminal illness with six months or less to live.

Where it is running

• VA Medical Center, Decatur — Decatur, Georgia, United States

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