Caregiver Support in the Context of Multiple Chronic Conditions
Caregiver Burnout
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Caregiver Burnout focused on measuring coping, resilience, quality of life
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.
Sites / Locations
- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Other
Experimental
Open Label Group
Waitlist Control
Immediate Intervention
In this arm, 5 participants will be enrolled in the intervention without blinding or randomization. The intervention and study delivery will be improved based on findings from this arm.
The waitlist control group (n=20) will be provided written materials with community resources for caregivers during the first 16 weeks, then the intervention will begin.
The immediate intervention group (n=20) will receive the intervention during weeks 0-16. There will be assessment at week 32 to examine maintenance on primary and secondary outcomes.