Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluating the Carter Institute Caregiver Education Program at the VA
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Caregivers
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 ...
Detailed Description
Primary objectives of the research were: 1. to evaluate user satisfaction with and perceived utility of the "Caring for You, Caring for Me" caregiver educational program among formal (VHA staff) and ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- Caregivers are automatically excluded if veteran has a terminal illness with six months or less to live.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
254 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00271375
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
October 1 2009
Last Update
May 30 2016
Active Locations (1)
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VA Medical Center, Decatur
Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30033