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Study NCT ID:
NCT02392052
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2019-07-23
First Post:
2015-03-12
Brief Title:
Enhancing Self-Efficacy for Caregivers of Family Members With Spinal Cord Injury
Sponsor:
Craig Hospital
Organization:
Craig Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
Enhancing Self-Efficacy for Caregivers of Family Members With Spinal Cord Injury
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2019-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Spinal cord injury SCI may result in physical deficits that require assistance from others in order to stay healthy and live independently in a community The assistance provided by caregivers to a family member with SCI often involves a wide range of activities from helping with basic activities like toileting and bathing to managing more complex tasks such as keeping up with household finances shopping and transportation Caregiving puts demands on an individuals ability to cope and deal with day-to-day stresses and may be influenced by personal beliefs about ones ability to cope with stress Beliefs about our ability to perform tasks that affect our lives have been termed self-efficacy A strong sense of self-efficacy has been shown to positively impact life choices motivation quality of functioning resilience to adversity and vulnerability to stress and depression People with low self-efficacy tend to avoid challenges discontinue tasks that are difficult and be at risk for more depression and stress resulting in less satisfaction with life
This study uses a psychological strategy called cognitive behavioral therapy CBT to enhance self-efficacy skills for caregivers of family members with SCI with a focus on changing thinking styles to help people make emotional and behavioral changes The investigators hypothesize that by providing family caregivers with a six week group educational intervention their self-efficacy skills as well as general life satisfaction can be improved and minimize depression stress and anxiety that often accompany the caregiving role The innovation of the proposed intervention is its integration of positive psychotherapy concepts into structured group CBT to develop optimistic self-efficacy beliefs strengthen the caregivers ability to deal with day-to-day stress and enhance a sense of well-being in the caregiver which in turn may benefit the family member with SCI
This study uses a psychological strategy called cognitive behavioral therapy CBT to enhance self-efficacy skills for caregivers of family members with SCI with a focus on changing thinking styles to help people make emotional and behavioral changes The investigators hypothesize that by providing family caregivers with a six week group educational intervention their self-efficacy skills as well as general life satisfaction can be improved and minimize depression stress and anxiety that often accompany the caregiving role The innovation of the proposed intervention is its integration of positive psychotherapy concepts into structured group CBT to develop optimistic self-efficacy beliefs strengthen the caregivers ability to deal with day-to-day stress and enhance a sense of well-being in the caregiver which in turn may benefit the family member with SCI
Detailed Description:
Spinal cord injury SCI may result in physical limitations such that receiving assistance from others is critical to maintaining health and facilitating full social integration The assistance ranges from helping with basic daily activities such as bowel and bladder management hygiene and dressing to instrumental activities of daily living including managing household finances shopping or transportation The challenges that accompany a caregiving role may result in a caregivers inability to balance responsibilities at home and in the workplace In addition there is a tendency for caregivers to neglect their own health which may jeopardize the ability of the person with SCI to obtain the necessary care and support required for optimal independent functioning Vulnerability and resilience to the ongoing stresses associated with caregiving for a loved one with SCI may be influenced by personal beliefs about the caregivers capabilities for coping with them Peoples belief about their capabilities for successfully performing tasks that affect their lives has been termed self-efficacy
For family caregivers of individuals with SCI self-efficacy beliefs are essential for coping with the stressors that are experienced in the caregiving role Anxiety depression and a sense of losing ones own identity are frequently reported by family caregivers However there has been relatively little research regarding caregiving in SCI and even fewer treatment options to enhance self-efficacy for these caregivers The proposed study involves a randomized clinical trial to examine the effect of an intervention specifically designed by and for family caregivers to help improve self-efficacy and reduce emotional distress associated with it The goal of this project is to test a six-week manualized cognitive-behaviorally based group educational intervention to improve family caregivers self-efficacy beliefs and skills improve their resilience to the ongoing stresses associated with caregiving and enhance their overall quality of life with the potential added benefit of improving the quality of life for their family members with SCI Investigators hypothesize that by providing family caregivers with this educational intervention the intervention can improve their self-efficacy skills as well as general life satisfaction and minimize depression stress and anxiety associated with caregiving The proposed intervention consists of weekly facilitator-led sessions for a total of 6 weeks and includes didactic presentations of 8 key principles discussion topics and experiential exercises such as goal setting and problem solving with extensive group discussion At the end of each session tasks are assigned to participants to be completed outside the group prior to the next meeting Session content is organized around concepts of identifying and building character strengths cultivating positive emotion through focusing on gratitude and on the good in ones life experientially engaging in pleasurable activities and accomplishing personal goals The innovation of the proposed intervention lies in its integration of positive psychotherapy concepts into structured group CBT to develop optimistic self-efficacy beliefs thereby strengthening the caregivers resilience to emotional distress enhancing a sense of well-being in the caregiver which in turn may benefit the family member with SCI
For family caregivers of individuals with SCI self-efficacy beliefs are essential for coping with the stressors that are experienced in the caregiving role Anxiety depression and a sense of losing ones own identity are frequently reported by family caregivers However there has been relatively little research regarding caregiving in SCI and even fewer treatment options to enhance self-efficacy for these caregivers The proposed study involves a randomized clinical trial to examine the effect of an intervention specifically designed by and for family caregivers to help improve self-efficacy and reduce emotional distress associated with it The goal of this project is to test a six-week manualized cognitive-behaviorally based group educational intervention to improve family caregivers self-efficacy beliefs and skills improve their resilience to the ongoing stresses associated with caregiving and enhance their overall quality of life with the potential added benefit of improving the quality of life for their family members with SCI Investigators hypothesize that by providing family caregivers with this educational intervention the intervention can improve their self-efficacy skills as well as general life satisfaction and minimize depression stress and anxiety associated with caregiving The proposed intervention consists of weekly facilitator-led sessions for a total of 6 weeks and includes didactic presentations of 8 key principles discussion topics and experiential exercises such as goal setting and problem solving with extensive group discussion At the end of each session tasks are assigned to participants to be completed outside the group prior to the next meeting Session content is organized around concepts of identifying and building character strengths cultivating positive emotion through focusing on gratitude and on the good in ones life experientially engaging in pleasurable activities and accomplishing personal goals The innovation of the proposed intervention lies in its integration of positive psychotherapy concepts into structured group CBT to develop optimistic self-efficacy beliefs thereby strengthening the caregivers resilience to emotional distress enhancing a sense of well-being in the caregiver which in turn may benefit the family member with SCI
Study Oversight
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Is a PPSD?:
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Is a US Export?:
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