Telehealth Powerful Tools for Caregivers Effectiveness Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Caregivers

In brief

The purpose of this research is to examine the efficacy of telehealth as a delivery format for an education-based caregiver wellness program focusing on self-care. The study will examine two research questions. 1) Are outcomes equivalent for caregivers in an education based-wellness program delivered via telehealth and one delivered in person as measured by a general rating of health, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale - Revised (CESD-R), self-care behaviors (health self-care neglect, frequency of stress management and relaxation activities, and exercise frequency), self-efficacy, use of community resources, and the Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale (BCOS)? 2) Is class attendance equivalent for classes delivered via telehealth and in person? This research involves a specific education-based caregiver wellness program called Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC). PTC is an evidence-based six-week program that addresses caregiver health by promoting self-care. Collaborating community organizations offer the program at little to no cost. This study will employ a quasi-experimental nonequivalent pretest-posttest design to compare outcomes from in-person to telehealth delivered PTC classes. PTC classes are conducted by a pair of class leaders who model concepts. Each pair of class leaders will conduct both a telehealth and in-person PTC class. Collaborating community organizations will recruit 105 caregivers to attend PTC classes delivered by 7 pairs of class leaders. Telehealth classes will use VSee software to allow caregivers to participate in the PTC program synchronously via secure videoconferencing from their own home. VSee is a free software program designed to deliver secure telehealth services. Class leaders will guide participants in installation of the software on their home computer. Participants will undergo assessment one week before and one week after the PTC program, and at six-month follow up. Outcome measures replicate previous PTC research and add additional outcomes meaningful to caregiver wellness. Statistical analysis will include descriptive statistics and a mixed design analysis of variance including repeated measures to examine differences in the variables of interest over time.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03800238

Run by

Concordia University Wisconsin

People needed

115

Starts

2019-02-01

Expected to finish

2020-10-08

Last updated by the study team

2020-10-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• informal (unpaid) caregivers for an adult with a chronic condition
• speak English
• cognitive ability to participate in PTC classes
• for the telehealth delivered classes have a home internet connection, computer with a camera and microphone, and demonstrate the cognitive ability to use a computer and participate in the program

You may not qualify if…

• non-English speaking (the PTC program and materials will be delivered in English; participants will need to be proficient in English to engage with the other members of the class)

Where it is running

• OPICA Adult Day Program — Los Angeles, California, United States
• Health Projects Center — Santa Cruz, California, United States
• Tampa General Hospital — Tampa, Florida, United States
• Southeast Idaho Council of Governments Inc — Pocatello, Idaho, United States
• Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach — Webster City, Iowa, United States
• Michigan State University — Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
• Lutheran Social Service — Moorhead, Minnesota, United States
• Executive Services Corps - NE — Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States
• Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) — Concord, New Hampshire, United States
• Kettering Health Network — Beavercreek, Ohio, United States
• Hope Grows and UPMC Health Plan — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
• Jane Joyce — Morristown, Tennessee, United States
• Central East Local Health Integration Network — Whitby, Ontario, Canada

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