WeCareAdvisor: A Web-Based Tool to Improve Quality of Life for Military Veterans With Dementia and Their Caregivers
2022年3月29日 更新者：Frederic C. Blow、University of Michigan
This research will test the WeCareAdvisor tool for family caregivers of military veterans with dementia to help caregivers assess, manage and track behavioral symptoms and their contributing factors (e.g., pain, sleep disturbance), and that provides tailored strategies for in-home, medication-free behavior management.
60 caregiver-person with dementia dyads will be recruited (30 Treatment Group, 30 Wait-List Control Group).
研究概览
研究类型
介入性
注册 (实际的)
19
阶段
- 阶段2
- 阶段1
联系人和位置
本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息，以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。
学习地点
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Michigan
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Ann Arbor、Michigan、美国、48109
- University of Michigan
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参与标准
研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人，称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
21年 及以上 (成人、年长者)
接受健康志愿者
不
有资格学习的性别
全部
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
Eligible caregivers must:
- Be the primary caregiver of a military veteran with dementia for at least 6 months and planning to remain the primary caregiver for the next 2 months
- Currently living with the person they are caring for (care recipient)
- Comfortable utilizing technology (e.g. computers, tablets, the internet)
- Have access to the internet and a computer or tablet device
- Plans to live in the area for the duration of the study
Care recipients (military veteran living with dementia) must:
- Exhibit at least one or more behavioral symptoms (any behavior at any frequency)
- Receiving psychotropic medication or cognitive enhancers will not exclude the care recipient.
- Have a clinical diagnosis of dementia (any type) per caregiver report.
- Be a military veteran.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to read, speak or understand English
- Lack of regular access to a telephone, internet, technology (tablet or computer)
- Caregiver is unable to use a computer or tablet
- Person with dementia is not a military veteran
学习计划
本节提供研究计划的详细信息，包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：支持治疗
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：无（打开标签）
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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有源比较器：WeCareAdvisor
immediate use of the WeCareAdvisor tool for a 1 month period
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Tailored, internet-based software intended to assess, manage and track behavioral symptoms and their contributing factors and to instruct dementia caregivers in problem solving approaches (tailored strategies for in-home, medication-free behavior management) to address difficult or disruptive behaviors exhibited by the person with dementia.
During the testing period participants will refer to the WeCareAdvisor when behavioral challenges occur.
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有源比较器：WeCareAdvisor after 1 month
after a wait period of 1 month, use of the WeCareAdvisor tool for a 1 month period
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Tailored, internet-based software intended to assess, manage and track behavioral symptoms and their contributing factors and to instruct dementia caregivers in problem solving approaches (tailored strategies for in-home, medication-free behavior management) to address difficult or disruptive behaviors exhibited by the person with dementia.
During the testing period participants will refer to the WeCareAdvisor when behavioral challenges occur.
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Change in Caregiver Stress
大体时间：Baseline to 2 months
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As measured by a study specific questionnaire completed by caregivers.
Stress is measured on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is equivalent to no stress and 5 is equivalent to extreme stress.
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Baseline to 2 months
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Change in Caregiver Confidence in Managing Problematic Behavior
大体时间：Baseline to 2 months
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As measured by a study specific questionnaire completed by caregivers.
Confidence in managing problematic behavior is measured on a scale of 0 to 10, where a score of 0 means not confident and 10 means extremely confident
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Baseline to 2 months
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Change in Caregiver Upset
大体时间：Baseline to 2 months
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As measured by a study specific questionnaire completed by caregivers.
Upset is measured on a scale of 0 to 5 where 0 is equivalent to no upset and 5 is equivalent to extreme upset (midpoint is equivalent to fairly upset).
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Baseline to 2 months
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Change in Caregiver Communication
大体时间：Baseline to 2 months
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Caregivers rate the frequency of using six forms of negative communication (yelling, threatening, criticizing, withdrawing from patient, using harsh tone and screaming), measured on a scale of 1 to 5 where a score of 1 is never and a score of 5 is always.
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Baseline to 2 months
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其他结果措施
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Ease of Use of the WeCareAdvisor Tool
大体时间：1 month after using WeCareAdvisor tool
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As measured by a study specific questionnaire completed by caregivers.
Ease of use of the WeCareAdvisor tool is measured on a scale of 1 to 7 where 1 is equivalent to strongly disagree and 7 is equivalent to strongly agree (midpoint is equivalent to neutral).
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1 month after using WeCareAdvisor tool
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Usefulness/ Perceived Benefit of the WeCareAdvisor Tool
大体时间：1 month after using WeCareAdvisor tool
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As measured by a study specific questionnaire completed by caregivers.
Usefulness/perceived benefit of the WeCareAdvisor tool is measured on a scale of 1 to 7 where 1 is equivalent to strongly disagree and 7 is equivalent to strongly agree (midpoint is equivalent to neutral).
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1 month after using WeCareAdvisor tool
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合作者和调查者
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研究记录日期
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研究主要日期
学习开始 (实际的)
2020年10月19日
初级完成 (实际的)
2021年10月21日
研究完成 (实际的)
2021年10月21日
研究注册日期
首次提交
2020年10月7日
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
2020年10月7日
首次发布 (实际的)
2020年10月14日
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
2022年3月31日
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
2022年3月29日
最后验证
2022年3月1日
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