Status:

COMPLETED

Caregiver Self-Management of Stress

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Collaborating Sponsors:

The VA Western New York Healthcare System

Conditions:

Caregiver Distress

Job Stress

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Unpaid informal caregivers (CGs), such as family and friends, who are also employed may be at significant risk of experiencing burden and stress. This may be especially true for CGs who provide care t...

Detailed Description

Background: Research has shown that unpaid, informal caregivers (CGs), such as family and friends, who are also employed may be at significant risk of experiencing burden and stress. A recent national...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Veteran receives care at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC), VA Western New York Healthcare System (VAWNYHS), or affiliated community-based outpatient clinics
  • Veteran and CG are 18 years of age or older
  • Veteran and CG are community dwelling
  • Veteran has a confirmed diagnosis of depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, and/or TBI (per medical chart/provider report)
  • CG is a relative or significant other who endorses that s/he assists the Veteran care recipient (CR) with two or more instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). IADLS include:
  • housework
  • managing finances
  • arranging/providing transportation (e.g., to medical appointments and community services)
  • grocery shopping
  • preparing meals
  • health management and maintenance (e.g., giving medications, minimizing exposure and response to stress triggers)
  • arranging for and/or supervising the delivery of services for assistance with everyday activities
  • CG is employed
  • CG screens positive for at least mild-moderate distress
  • CG screens positive for at least moderate work role difficulty due to caregiving
  • CG is willing and able to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • CG cognitive, hearing, visual, or other physical impairments leading to difficulty with informed consent process, assessment, or participation in intervention visits
  • CG unable to speak or read English

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 28 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

199 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04337021

Start Date

December 28 2020

End Date

March 31 2024

Last Update

November 18 2025

Active Locations (2)

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VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY

Buffalo, New York, United States, 14215-1129

2

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104-4551