Clinical Research Directory

ACT Group for Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors

The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of group-based ACT intervention in improving the levels of psychological distress in caregivers of stroke survivors. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does group-based ACT intervention improve the levels of psychological distress and QoL in family caregivers of stroke survivors? 2. Do the levels of psychological flexibility and experiential avoidance in family caregivers of stroke survivors mediate the outcome of the ACT Group? The researcher will compare the experimental group (i.e., participants who received group-based ACT intervention) with the control group (i.e., participants who did not receive group-based ACT intervention) to assess whether the group-based ACT intervention is effective in mitigating caregiver stress and improving caregivers' QoL. Participants in the experimental group will: 1. Receive a 5-weekly, 1.5-hour group intervention based on the ACT Model; 2. Complete study measures at pre-treatment, immediate post-treatment, and 2-month follow-up. Participants in the control group will not receive the group intervention but will complete the same study measures.

Real World Evidence to Assess the Value of a Digital Care Coordination and Monitoring Program for Supporting Caregivers of Adults Discharged From the Emergency Department.

The RW-HOMECARE study is a prospective, longitudinal, real-world pilot trial designed to assess the impact of proposing the Monka digital solution to non-professional caregivers of patients discharged from emergency or short-stay units. The primary objective is to measure changes in caregiver burden using the ZBI-12 scale at baseline, 30 days, and 90 days. Secondary objectives include evaluating caregivers' physical and mental quality of life (SF-12), patient frailty (Clinical Frailty Scale), and the incidence of adverse events such as emergency visits, unplanned hospitalizations, falls, institutionalization, and death within 90 days. The study also examines the usability, acceptability, and satisfaction with Monka digital solution through standardized questionnaires, the correlation between algorithm-generated vulnerability scores and established measures, and reasons for non-adoption. Eligible dyads (patient and caregiver) are recruited at discharge from emergency or short-stay units. After informed consent, caregivers receive free access to Monka digital solution for 3 months, along with a user guide. Follow-up assessments are conducted by phone at Day 30 and Day 90 (±14 days). All interventions by the coordinating nurse are tracked and analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively.