NCT05403021

Piloting GETCare: A Remote Goal-based Education and Skills Training Program for Caregivers Poststroke

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 28 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Utah · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the GETCare program, a Goal-based Education and skills Training program for Caregivers poststroke.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study was to utilize a single-arm mixed method pilot trial to evaluate the5-week GETCare program with the following study aims: (1) explore feasibility and acceptability, (2) assess knowledge acquisition and goal attainment, and (3) test preliminary effects on key caregiver outcomes. This remote program included guided goal setting, individualized resource recommendations, and education modules.

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	GETCare Intervention	This 5-week intervention was administered remotely and individually to caregivers utilizing phone, email, and a secure online platform. The GETCare program was mostly self-led and included five weekly module education topics: basics of stroke, caregiver skills, caregiver changes, meaningful participation, and community resources. Each module incorporated (1) individualized education, (2) goal setting, (3) skills training, and (4) community resource recommendations. The program was led by a licensed occupational therapist who is a certified stroke rehabilitation specialist. The occupational therapist conducted weekly check-ins via email or phone focused on answering questions, tracking goal progress, and assisting in problem solving.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-08-31
• Primary completion: 2021-08-17
• Completion: 2021-08-20
• First posted: 2022-06-02
• Last updated: 2022-06-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States