N/A
Completed N=254
Evaluating the Carter Institute Caregiver Education Program at the VA
Caregivers
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00271375 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
254
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2016
Primary outcomePrimary: To Evaluate User Satisfaction With and Perceived Utility of the "Caring for You, Caring for Me" Caregiver Educational Program Among Formal (VHA Staff) and Informal (Family) Caregivers Who Undergo the Program — 31; 32; 8; 0 participants
Summary
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).
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY To Evaluate User Satisfaction With and Perceived Utility of the "Caring for You, Caring for Me" Caregiver Educational Program Among Formal (VHA Staff) and Informal (Family) Caregivers Who Undergo the Program |
31; 32; 8; 0; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Subjective Health |
3.49; 3.68; 3.37; 3.11; 3.17; 3.12 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Role Function |
3.88; 4.33; 3.90; 3.90; 4.11; 4.16 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Function |
2.36; 2.52; 2.58; 2.39; 2.64; 2.68 | — |
| SECONDARY Depressive Symptoms |
10.54; 9.96; 12.18; 9.27; 8.29; 12.47 | — |
| SECONDARY Caregiver Burden |
23.02; 23.93; 23.41; 22.61; 22.07; 22.65 | — |
| SECONDARY Caregiver Satisfaction |
23.15; 23.5; 26.00; 23.02; 23.43; 25.88 | — |
| SECONDARY Caregiver Mastery |
13.51; 13.25; 11.59; 10.90; 11.21; 9.59 | — |
| SECONDARY Caregiver Efficacy |
4.15; 4.16; 4.78; 4.15; 4.18; 4.15 | — |
| SECONDARY Personal Mastery |
3.60; 3.84; 3.50; 3.64; 3.90; 3.56 | — |
| SECONDARY Perceived Social Support |
3.70; 3.77; 3.70; 3.65; 3.81; 3.81 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 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.
Exclusion Criteria
- Caregivers are automatically excluded if veteran has a terminal illness with six months or less to live.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00271375). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.