N/A N=3 Randomized Single-blind Supportive Care

Caregiver Support in the Context of Multiple Chronic Conditions

Caregiver Burnout

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Dec 2023

Primary outcome: Primary: Quality of Life as Assessed by the Short Form Health Survey — 72.3; 74.1; 70.4; 76.1 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Caregiver-Support (Behavioral)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Primary completion: May 2022

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Quality of Life as Assessed by the Short Form Health Survey	72.3; 74.1; 70.4; 76.1; 74.0	—
SECONDARY Fatigue as Assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)	50.3; 54.3; 49.1; 48.2; 53.6	—
SECONDARY Caregiver Burden as Assessed by the Oberst Caregiving Burden Scale	44; 46; 39.3; 38.5; 37.5	—
SECONDARY Caregiver Burden as Assessed by the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview (ZBI)	13.9; 11.3; 14.8; 10.2; 9.9	—

Summary

This research is being done to learn whether services to the caregiver to provide emotional, instrumental and social support can improve quality of life and other outcomes. The Caregiver-Support program provides services that are not usually available to caregivers of persons with heart failure and other chronic conditions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Primary family caregivers, will be identified by patients and providers in the Bridge Clinic
must live with the patient or visit at least 3 times per week for the purposes of care provision
provide support for at least one Instrumental Activity of Daily Living,
Be able to speak English.

Exclusion Criteria

Caregivers with terminal diagnosis will be excluded as goal-setting at end of life may be different than without a terminal diagnosis.

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