Development and Implementation of Evidence-Based Family-Oriented Support for Young Carers and Their Families in Germany

December 22, 2008 updated by: University of Witten/Herdecke

Improved Health-Related Quality of Life for Young Carers and Their Families in Germany on the Basis of Evidence-Based Family-Oriented Support

The purpose of this study is to develop and implement evidence-based and family-oriented support for young carers and their families in Germany. Hypothesis is that families' own support mechanisms, combined with externally provided support that is determined by the families' specific needs, will help to overcome their burden and enable families to live in the way they wish to despite chronic illness. This will lead to a measurable increase in HRQOL of children concerned.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
    • NRW
      • Witten, NRW, Germany, 58453
        • Institute of Nursing Science

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

8 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • children of mentally ill parents (chronic illness)
  • children of somatically ill parents (chronic illness)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • children of drug addicted parents

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
intervention group
Other: support service
  • professional partners for communication
  • befriending with other families concerned
  • information and education (about illness, symptoms, first aid, caring)
  • free-time activities and time out
  • homework assistance
  • administrative advise
  • support for everyday life
No Intervention: 2
waiting group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
health-related Quality of Life in children
Time Frame: study start and after 5 month of intervention
study start and after 5 month of intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Witten/Herdecke

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sabine Metzing-Blau, Dr., Institute of Nursing Science; Witten/Herdecke University
  • Study Director: Wilfried Schnepp, Prof.Dr., Institute of Nursing Science; Witten/Herdecke University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2009

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 12, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 12, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

August 14, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 23, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 22, 2008

Last Verified

August 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 01GT0619

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