Impact of the Training to Aid Patients With Stroke Program on Caregiver Knowledge, Burden, and Quality of Life
29 de maio de 2026 atualizado por: Dave Albert D. Patrimonio, University of the Philippines Manila - Philippine General Hospital
Impact of the Training to Aid Patients With Stroke Program on Caregiver Knowledge, Burden, and Quality of Life: A Pilot Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of the Training to Aid Patients with Stroke (TAP-S) Program on caregiver outcomes among informal caregivers of adult stroke patients during the early post-stroke period. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does participation in the TAP-S Program improve caregiver knowledge regarding stroke management, rehabilitation, and home care?
- Does participation in the TAP-S Program reduce caregiver burden and improve caregiver quality of life across multiple assessment phases?
Participants will:
- Attend a structured caregiver education and training program covering basic stroke care, rehabilitation principles, positioning, transfers, home exercises, prevention of complications, and caregiver self-care.
- Complete outcome assessments at baseline (pre-intervention), immediately post-intervention, and two weeks post-discharge.
- Answer questionnaires measuring caregiver knowledge, caregiver strain, and quality of life.
Visão geral do estudo
Status
Concluído
Intervenção / Tratamento
Tipo de estudo
Intervencional
Inscrição (Real)
22
Estágio
- Não aplicável
Contactos e Locais
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Locais de estudo
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National Capital Region
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Manila, National Capital Region, Filipinas, 1000
- University of the Philippines Philippine General Hospital
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Critérios de participação
Os pesquisadores procuram pessoas que se encaixem em uma determinada descrição, chamada de critérios de elegibilidade. Alguns exemplos desses critérios são a condição geral de saúde de uma pessoa ou tratamentos anteriores.
Critérios de elegibilidade
Idades elegíveis para estudo
- Adulto
- Adulto mais velho
Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis
Não
Descrição
Inclusion Criteria:
- Caregivers of adult patients diagnosed with stroke
- Caregivers of patients admitted to the inpatient rehabilitation or neurology services during the study period
- Caregivers directly involved in providing daily care to the stroke patient
- Caregivers aged 18 years and older
- Caregivers able to understand and communicate in Filipino or English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Caregivers of patients with unstable medical conditions that prevented completion of the intervention or assessments
- Caregivers unable to attend the educational sessions or follow-up assessments
- Caregivers with significant cognitive, hearing, or communication impairments limiting participation
- Professional or paid caregivers not primarily responsible for the patient's care
Plano de estudo
Esta seção fornece detalhes do plano de estudo, incluindo como o estudo é projetado e o que o estudo está medindo.
Como o estudo é projetado?
Detalhes do projeto
- Finalidade Principal: Cuidados de suporte
- Alocação: N / D
- Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição de grupo único
- Mascaramento: Nenhum (rótulo aberto)
Armas e Intervenções
Grupo de Participantes / Braço |
Intervenção / Tratamento |
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Experimental: Training to Aid Patients with Stroke (TAP-S) Program Intervention Group
Participants in this arm received the TAP-S Program, a structured caregiver education and training intervention designed for informal caregivers of stroke patients.
The program included lectures, demonstrations, and supervised practical training on stroke education, rehabilitation principles, positioning and transfers, home exercises, prevention of complications, activities of daily living assistance, and caregiver self-care.
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A structured caregiver education and training program designed to improve caregiver knowledge, reduce caregiver burden, and enhance quality of life among informal caregivers of stroke patients through multidisciplinary instruction, demonstrations, and supervised practical training sessions.
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O que o estudo está medindo?
Medidas de resultados primários
Medida de resultado |
Descrição da medida |
Prazo |
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Change in caregiver knowledge scores following participation in the Training to Aid Patients With Stroke (TAP-S) Program
Prazo: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and two weeks post-discharge
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Caregiver knowledge regarding stroke, rehabilitation principles, and home care will be assessed using a structured 15-item caregiver knowledge questionnaire developed by the study investigators based on established stroke rehabilitation, caregiver education, and home care recommendations.
The questionnaire was designed to evaluate caregivers' understanding of stroke management, prevention of complications, rehabilitation principles, and safe home-based care practices.
Prior to implementation, the questionnaire underwent expert review by rehabilitation medicine professionals for content validity.
Total scores range from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating greater caregiver knowledge and understanding of stroke management and home care.
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Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and two weeks post-discharge
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Change in caregiver burden following participation in the Training to Aid Patients With Stroke (TAP-S) Program
Prazo: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and two weeks post-discharge
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Caregiver burden will be assessed using the Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI), a 13-item instrument that evaluates strain related to caregiving across physical, psychological, social, personal, and financial domains.
Each item is scored as 0 ("No"), 1 ("Sometimes"), or 2 ("Yes"), resulting in a total score ranging from 0 to 26.
Higher scores indicate greater caregiver strain and burden.
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Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and two weeks post-discharge
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Change in caregiver quality of life following participation in the Training to Aid Patients With Stroke (TAP-S) Program
Prazo: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and two weeks post-discharge
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Quality of life will be assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), a 26-item validated instrument that evaluates four domains: Physical Health, Psychological Health, Social Relationships, and Environment.
Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale, with raw domain scores transformed according to WHO guidelines to a scale ranging from 0 to 100.
Higher scores indicate better perceived quality of life.
The Physical Health domain ranges from 0-100, the Psychological Health domain ranges from 0-100, the Social Relationships domain ranges from 0-100, and the Environment domain ranges from 0-100, with each domain analyzed separately across assessment phases.
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Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and two weeks post-discharge
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Investigadores
- Cadeira de estudo: Cynthia D. Ang, Doctor of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
Publicações e links úteis
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Datas Principais do Estudo
Início do estudo (Real)
11 de novembro de 2025
Conclusão Primária (Real)
26 de janeiro de 2026
Conclusão do estudo (Real)
26 de janeiro de 2026
Datas de inscrição no estudo
Enviado pela primeira vez
21 de maio de 2026
Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ
28 de maio de 2026
Primeira postagem (Real)
1 de junho de 2026
Atualizações de registro de estudo
Última Atualização Postada (Real)
3 de junho de 2026
Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade
29 de maio de 2026
Última verificação
1 de maio de 2026
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Outros números de identificação do estudo
- 2025-0344-01
- PHRR260301-009736 (Identificador de registro: Philippine Health Research Registry)
Plano para dados de participantes individuais (IPD)
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NÃO
Descrição do plano IPD
Individual participant data will not be publicly shared due to the inclusion of potentially identifiable and sensitive information, including demographic and caregiving-related data.
De-identified data may be made available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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