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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Caregiver Burden, Quality of Life, Family Function and Family Resilience Among Caregivers of Children With Medical Complexity.
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Caregiver Burden
Quality of Life
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to employ a mixed methods research approach combining quantitative and qualitative methods to thoroughly understand the relationships among caregiver burden, quality of li...
Detailed Description
This study employs a convergent parallel mixed methods design. The quantitative part involves a questionnaire survey using purposive and snowball sampling methods, inviting 400 caregivers of children ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Must be the primary caregiver of a child with medical complexity, providing care for at least 12 months.
- Aged 20 years or older.
- Must be a cohabiting family member of the child and have a biological relationship with the child.
- Willing to participate in the study.
- The child with medical complexity being cared for by the participant is between the ages of 1 and 20, diagnosed by a physician with a chronic illness or disability. The child requires the use of medical equipment or devices at home, including respiratory support equipment such as tracheostomy care supplies, artificial ventilation masks, mechanical ventilators (respirators), oxygen concentrators and tanks, suction machines, and percussion vests; nutritional and medication devices such as gastric tubes (nasogastric or percutaneous gastrostomy tubes), enteral feeding pumps, and intravenous catheters; mobility aids including wheelchairs, walkers, and rehabilitation assistive devices; monitoring equipment such as electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors, blood pressure monitors, thermometers, and pulse oximeters; and other medical equipment such as urinary bags and catheters, and pain management pumps (e.g., PCA). Additionally, due to their condition, the child receives regular medical examinations or treatments.
- Note: Inclusion criteria are the same for both quantitative and qualitative studies.
Exclusion
- Diagnosed with a mental illness by a physician.
- Assessed by the researcher as lacking the reading and comprehension abilities necessary to complete the study.
- Note: Exclusion criteria are the same for both quantitative and qualitative studies.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06503419
Start Date
August 1 2024
End Date
June 30 2025
Last Update
July 16 2024
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