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Supporting Older Spousal Caregivers Who Care for a Partner With Multimorbidity at Home
Research problem and specific questions: This project aims to evaluate the person-centred Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool Intervention (C SNAT-I), in Swedish "Ditt behov av stöd". The project goal is to promote preparedness, quality of life and health for older spousal caregivers (≥65 years) who care for a partner (≥65years) with multimorbidity at home. Data, method and plan for realisation: With a cluster randomised controlled design in a primary health care context the C SNAT-I will be tested. The intervention consists of two parts, an evidence-based tool and a personcentred five stage process to proactively identify and address caregivers needs: 1) introduction of the CSNAT tool comprising 16 questions about the need for support, 2) caregiver consideration and reflection on support needs, 3) an assessment conversation between the caregiver and a nurse, 4) a shared action plan is formed and 5) continuous review of support needs and action plan. Primary health care centres will be randomized to intervention or control arm. Multiple research methods for data collection and analyses will be used. In total 180 caregivers will be recruited for one year and data collected at baseline, 8 and 16 weeks later.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Ersta Sköndal University College |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING |
| Enrolment | 180 |
| Start date | Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Thu Dec 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Family Members
- Home Care Services
- Support, Family
Interventions
- The Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool Intervention (CSNAT-I)
Countries
Sweden