Randomized Study of IN-HOME Training and Toolbox App to Support Male Caregivers

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the Intervention to Help Orient Men to Excel IN-HOME, a behavioral program designed to support male informal caregivers. This study aims to understand how outreach by community health workers CHWs trained in the IN-HOME program affects caregivers knowledge, skills, attitudes, self-confidence, and intentions related to caregiving. The research also assesses changes in caregivers general, physical, and mental health, as well as their satisfaction with the program and its associated toolbox app. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. The treatment group receives outreach from IN-HOME-trained CHWs who provide support through up to three virtual sessions over three weeks and access to a toolbox app. The control group initially receives no intervention, then after three weeks they receive support from CHWs trained in a different topic area, focusing on general health education. Both groups complete three surveys spaced over six weeks to measure changes in knowledge, skills, attitudes, self-efficacy, intentions, and health. During the study, male caregivers complete baseline and follow-up surveys at three and six weeks to assess the impact of the outreach and app. Researchers collect and analyze survey data using secure platforms and statistical methods to evaluate the effects of the IN-HOME program. The study involves up to 360 male caregivers nationwide and includes monitoring of participant satisfaction and health-related interference with daily tasks. Participation is voluntary and conducted remotely, with all data handled confidentially.

Intervention to Help Orient Men to Excel (IN-HOME) Phase II Study