Understanding the Need and Feasibility of Transitional Care Training Program Among Family Caregivers of Geriatric Stroke Survivors in Pakistan

Khyber Medical University Peshawar60 enrolled

Overview

The main intention of the study is to understand the need and feasibility of transitional care training program among family caregivers of geriatric stroke survivors in Pakistan

The purpose of the study is to explore the training needs of family caregivers of caring their elderly stroke patients at homes in Pakistan. Secondly the study aims to develop transitional care training program based on the identified needs for family caregivers of geriatric stroke survivors. Furthermore; the study intends to evaluate the feasibility/efficacy of transitional care training program among family caregivers of geriatric stroke survivors.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Stroke Stroke, Ischemic Stroke Hemorrhagic

Interventions

Transitional Care Training ProgramBEHAVIORAL

A nursing based transitional care training intervention would be carried out to prepare the family caregivers to take care of their elderly stroke survivors at home. The intervention would be carried out for a tentative time of 2 to 3 hours to educate the family caregivers at their homes after hospitalization. The study participants would be evaluated after 8 weeks of the intervention. A structured, validated and literature based assessment checklist will be devised to assess the usefulness and feasibility of the intervention. Assistance of senior nurses and health professionals, specialized in stroke care will be taken during the training part of the program.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Family caregivers of both genders geriatric stroke survivors will be included * Family caregivers who care patients both with the Ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke * Caregivers who have taken care of the patient at least with 1-time hospitalization * Family caregivers who have taken care for at least 1-weeks at home. Exclusion Criteria: * Family Caregivers who are not willing to participate in the study * Caregivers who has taken with any training regarding the stroke transitional care

Locations (3)

MTI- Lady Reading Hospital (LRH)

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

MTI-HMC (Medical Teaching Institution-Hayatabad Medical Complex), -Peshawar

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

MTI-KTH (Medical Teaching Institution-Khyber Teaching Hospital), Peshawar-Pakistan

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Physical care measured via Training Evaluation Assessment Checklist (TEAC) Questionnaire

Physical care of the geriatric population having a stroke will be evaluated using the physical care section of the standardized Training evaluation assessment checklist (TEAC) questionnaire developed from the qualitative work package of the protocol. This part of the questionnaire includes Hygiene care, range of motion, Bedsore prevention, falls prevention, medication administration, dietary care and elimination care etc. The mean scores will be calculated for the overall population to find the effectiveness of the training program for the geriatric stroke population as compared to the control group.

Time frame: Upto 7 months

Psychological care measured via Training Evaluation Assessment Checklist (TEAC) Questionnaire

Psychological care of the geriatric with stroke will be assessed using a psychological section of the standardized Training Evaluation Assessment Checklist (TEAC) questionnaire developed from the qualitative work package of the protocol. This part of the questionnaire includes evaluation of the psychological needs and stress management activities. The mean scores will be calculated for the overall population to find the effectiveness of the training program for the geriatric stroke population as compared to the control group.

Time frame: Upto 7 months

Social Care measured via Training Evaluation Assessment Checklist (TEAC)

Social care of the geriatric population with stroke will be assessed using a social care section of the standardized Training Evaluation Assessment Checklist (TEAC) questionnaire developed from the qualitative work package of the protocol. In this domain, TEAC questionnaire includes questions related to social care and spiritual care. The mean scores will be calculated for the overall population to find the effectiveness of the training program for the geriatric stroke population as compared to the control group.

Time frame: Upto 7 months

Training Need Assessment

To explore the training needs of family caregivers of caring their elderly stroke patients at homes in Pakistan. (Qualitative Exploration). Training needs of the study participants would be explored qualitatively with the study guided questions.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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