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Education Program for Family Caregivers
Sponsor: CAMC Health System
Summary
The purpose of this evaluation was to determine the effectiveness of an educational program designed to assist family caregivers to learn the knowledge and skills to take better care of their frail elder relatives and themselves.
Official title: Evaluation of Education Program for Family Caregivers of Frail Elders
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
42
Start Date
2006-03
Completion Date
2017-01
Last Updated
2026-08-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Education program for family caregivers of frail elders
Family caregiver participants in the educational program will receive an educational course presented by the investigator that focuses on the care of the frail elder and themselves. The course will involve four to five consecutive weekly sessions, each 2 1/2 to 3 hours long. The educational program will be offered biannually, spring and fall seasons.
Locations (1)
West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Charleston Division
Charleston, West Virginia, United States