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Supporting Older Spousal Caregivers Who Care for a Partner With Multimorbidity at Home
Sponsor: Ersta Sköndal University College
Summary
Research problem and specific questions: This project aims to evaluate the person-centred Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool Intervention (C SNAT-I), in Swedish "Ditt behov av stöd". The project goal is to promote preparedness, quality of life and health for older spousal caregivers (≥65 years) who care for a partner (≥65years) with multimorbidity at home. Data, method and plan for realisation: With a cluster randomised controlled design in a primary health care context the C SNAT-I will be tested. The intervention consists of two parts, an evidence-based tool and a personcentred five stage process to proactively identify and address caregivers needs: 1) introduction of the CSNAT tool comprising 16 questions about the need for support, 2) caregiver consideration and reflection on support needs, 3) an assessment conversation between the caregiver and a nurse, 4) a shared action plan is formed and 5) continuous review of support needs and action plan. Primary health care centres will be randomized to intervention or control arm. Multiple research methods for data collection and analyses will be used. In total 180 caregivers will be recruited for one year and data collected at baseline, 8 and 16 weeks later.
Official title: Supporting Older Spousal Caregivers Who Care for a Partner With Multimorbidity at Home - a Cluster Randomized Person-centred Intervention Trial to Promote Preparedness, Quality of Life and Health
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2024-01-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2024-02-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
The Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool Intervention (CSNAT-I)
The CSNAT tool The tool includes 16 questions about the need for more support. The five-stage person-centered approach In the present study, the CSNAT-I consist of at least two meetings between the older spousal caregiver and the district nurse,1-4 weeks apart, following 5 stages: 1. Introduction of the CSNAT tool as a conversation starter. 2. Time for the spousal caregiver to consider the questions in which more support is needed. 3. An assessment conversation takes place. 4. A shared action plan is formed based on the assessment conversation. 5. Continuous shared review of the action plan.
Locations (1)
Marie Cederschiöld University
Stockholm, Sweden