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UNKNOWN

Feasibility Study of Project Carer Matters for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia

Lead Sponsor:

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Geriatric Education and Research Institute

Conditions:

Caregivers

Caregiver Burden

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-99 years

Brief Summary

The study uses the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework to assess the Carer Matters programme for dementia caregivers in Singapore. A parallel mixed-method...

Detailed Description

A mixed-methods study to (1) Evaluate the feasibility of Carer Matters for caregivers of PwD and to (2) Explore perspectives of key stakeholders who are directly or indirectly involved with Carer Matt...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • For family caregivers: (1) Above 21 years of age, (2) The main family caregiver of the PwD receiving home-based care, (3) Able to converse in English language, and (4) Willing to have their interviews audio-recorded.
  • For ward nurses: (1) Above 21 years of age, (2) Working as a nurse at one of the inpatient wards piloting SHARE, (3) Referred family caregivers to complete the brief screening tool, and (4) Willing to have their interviews audio-recorded.
  • For care support nurses: (1) Above 21 years of age, (2) Involved in either providing direct or indirect patient care to a PwD and their caregiver through SHARE, and (3) Willing to have their interviews audio-recorded.
  • For community leaders and hospital leaders: (1) Above 21 years of age, (2) Key decision makers or in leadership positions within the hospital or Working in institutions where there are ongoing or potentially future partnerships with TTSH to provide care services , and (3) Willing to have their interviews audio-recorded.
  • For other clinicians: (1) Above 21 years of age, (2) Working as a clinicians at one of the inpatient wards piloting SHARE, (3) Referred family caregivers to complete the brief screening tool, and (4) Willing to have their interviews audio-recorded.

Exclusion

  • any potential participant who refuses to have their interviews recorded
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Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

55 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05205135

Start Date

March 1 2021

End Date

February 1 2022

Last Update

January 24 2022

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Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Singapore, Singapore