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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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