Caregiver Study Dr. Phillips

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Overview

This study will examine whether a performing arts class will improve the well-being of primary unpaid caregivers of people with dementia

This study used sample size analysis to determine the adequately sized intervention group and control group, well-defined statistical methodology, and a well-documented intervention that can be easily replicated. The intervention has been developed by Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts leadership with assistance from AMS Planning \& Research.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Alzheimer Disease Dementia

Interventions

Performing Arts InstructionBEHAVIORAL

Professionally delivered performing arts curriculum

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 115 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary, unpaid caregiver of person with dementia OR * Person with Dementia. * Live independently in the community. * Care recipient has a Functional Assessment Staging Test (FAST) Score of 4-6b. * Caregiver does not display symptoms of emotional, cognitive, or mental impairment. * Caregiver must be able to produce adequate saliva sample. * Caregiver/care recipient can travel to program. * Caregiver/care recipient agree to participate in all aspects of study intervention and assessments. * Caregiver is 18 years of age or older. * Care recipient is 65 years of age or older * Access to home phone or mobile phone Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to understand either spoken and/or written English. * Caregiver is a paid employee of care recipient's legally appointed representative

Locations (1)

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Orlando, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change caregiver burden as measured by Zarit Burden Interview

Zarit Burden Interview is a caregiver self-report measure. The Interview uses a 5 point Likert Scale (Never - 0, Rarely - 1, Sometimes - 2, Quite Frequently - 3, Nearly Always - 4). Score can range from 0- to 88. 0-21 - little or no burden, 21-40 mild to moderate burden, 41-60 moderate to severe burden, 61-88 severe burden. A lower score represents a better outcome.

Time frame: Baseline to 22 weeks

Change caregiver resiliency as measured by Brief Resiliency Scale

Brief Resilience Scale is a self report of items using a 5 point Likert Scale. Three of the items, the scale is as follows: (Strongly Disagree-1, Strongly Agree -5) For the remaining 3 items, the scale is reversed (Strongly Agree - 5, Strongly Agree 1) Score can range from 6-30 and is divided by 6. A higher score represents a better outcome.

Time frame: Baseline to 22 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Determine if intervention helps recovery from agitation and disruptive behavior for caregivers as measured by salivary cortisol levels

Salivary cortisol level

Time frame: Baseline to week 10

Determine if intervention improves caregiver's perception of care recipient's quality of life as measured by Quality of Life - Alzheimer's Disease

Quality of Life - Alzheimer's Disease is a self-report of items using a 4 point Likert Scale (Poor - 1, Fair - 2, Good - 3, Excellent - 4) The score ranges from 13-52. A higher score represents a better outcome.

Time frame: Baseline to 22 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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