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NCT Number: NCT01786083

Caring for Family Caregivers:a Research-action Study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Problem Solving Technique (PST) in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression among primary caregivers of chronically ill patients.

And also to describe and evaluate the process carried out by nurses when implementing the PST as a useful tool for care for family caregivers.

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Key information

Conditions

Depressive Symptoms Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Emotions Mental Disorders

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Primary Health Centers, Tarragona Province

Tarragona, 43000, Spain

About this study

Background: In Spain, home care for the chronically ill and their family caregivers should be a priority in health and social policies due to the aging of the population and the progressive increase in dependent individuals. In our case, 88% of healthcare within dependency care is provided by the family and only 12% by health professionals. The family requires comprehensive and multidisciplinary ongoing care, in which the primary healthcare nurse plays a leading role. One of the areas involved is home-based nursing and counselling for family caregivers, in order to improve the quality of the care provided and to prevent issues arising that may adversely affect the caregiver's life.

Method: This is a research-action study with a mixed analysis methodology. Quantitative analysis was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the Problem Solving Technique in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression among family caregivers. The clinical trial involved a control and experimental group and pre-post intervention measurements, using the Goldberg scale of anxiety and depression. The sample consisted of 122 caregivers who presented one of these positive subscales. The technique's application process was evaluated for the qualitative analysis, with a content analysis of the records of 10 nurses performing the experimental intervention.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Caregivers of chronically ill patients included in the ATDOM programme, who at the time of the intervention had a positive score on the Goldberg scale for anxiety and/or depression.

Exclusion criteria

Professional caregivers

Treatment and study plan

Application of Problem Solving Technique

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Anxiety

    Time frame: Two years

    Goldberg Scale

  2. Depression

    Time frame: Two years

    Goldberg scale

  3. perceived wellbeing levels

    Time frame: two years

    Primary caregiver's Emotional health(NOC 2506)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina

Other

Collaborators

  • Preventive Services and Health Promotion Research Network

Registry information

Official study title

Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Reduction and Perceived Wellbeing Improvement in Female Primary Caregivers of Chronically Ill Patients by the Application of Problem Solving Technique by Primary Health Care Nurses

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2011
First posted
Feb 7, 2013
Registry last updated
Feb 8, 2013

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