Caregiver Study Dr. Phillips
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study will examine whether a performing arts class will improve the well-being of primary unpaid caregivers of people with dementia
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
This study used sample size analysis to determine the adequately sized intervention group and control group, well-defined statistical methodology, and a well-documented intervention that can be easily replicated. The intervention has been developed by Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts leadership with assistance from AMS Planning & Research.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Intervention Performing arts instruction delivered 1 hour/week for 8 weeks. |
Behavioral: Performing Arts Instruction
Professionally delivered performing arts curriculum
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| No Intervention: Wait List Control Control group. Performing arts instruction delivered upon completion of control period. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change caregiver burden as measured by Zarit Burden Interview [Baseline to 22 weeks]
Zarit Burden Interview is a caregiver self-report measure. The Interview uses a 5 point Likert Scale (Never - 0, Rarely - 1, Sometimes - 2, Quite Frequently - 3, Nearly Always - 4). Score can range from 0- to 88. 0-21 - little or no burden, 21-40 mild to moderate burden, 41-60 moderate to severe burden, 61-88 severe burden. A lower score represents a better outcome.
- Change caregiver resiliency as measured by Brief Resiliency Scale [Baseline to 22 weeks]
Brief Resilience Scale is a self report of items using a 5 point Likert Scale. Three of the items, the scale is as follows: (Strongly Disagree-1, Strongly Agree -5) For the remaining 3 items, the scale is reversed (Strongly Agree - 5, Strongly Agree 1) Score can range from 6-30 and is divided by 6. A higher score represents a better outcome.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Determine if intervention helps recovery from agitation and disruptive behavior for caregivers as measured by salivary cortisol levels [Baseline to week 10]
Salivary cortisol level
- Determine if intervention improves caregiver's perception of care recipient's quality of life as measured by Quality of Life - Alzheimer's Disease [Baseline to 22 weeks]
Quality of Life - Alzheimer's Disease is a self-report of items using a 4 point Likert Scale (Poor - 1, Fair - 2, Good - 3, Excellent - 4) The score ranges from 13-52. A higher score represents a better outcome.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Primary, unpaid caregiver of person with dementia OR
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Person with Dementia.
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Live independently in the community.
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Care recipient has a Functional Assessment Staging Test (FAST) Score of 4-6b.
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Caregiver does not display symptoms of emotional, cognitive, or mental impairment.
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Caregiver must be able to produce adequate saliva sample.
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Caregiver/care recipient can travel to program.
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Caregiver/care recipient agree to participate in all aspects of study intervention and assessments.
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Caregiver is 18 years of age or older.
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Care recipient is 65 years of age or older
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Access to home phone or mobile phone
Exclusion Criteria:
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Unable to understand either spoken and/or written English.
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Caregiver is a paid employee of care recipient's legally appointed representative
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts | Orlando | Florida | United States | 32801 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- AdventHealth
- Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Kim McManus, PhD, AdventHealth
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
- Cohen GD, Perlstein S, Chapline J, Kelly J, Firth KM, Simmens S. The impact of professionally conducted cultural programs on the physical health, mental health, and social functioning of older adults. Gerontologist. 2006 Dec;46(6):726-34.
- Houston TK, Allison JJ, Sussman M, Horn W, Holt CL, Trobaugh J, Salas M, Pisu M, Cuffee YL, Larkin D, Person SD, Barton B, Kiefe CI, Hullett S. Culturally appropriate storytelling to improve blood pressure: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2011 Jan 18;154(2):77-84. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-154-2-201101180-00004. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med. 2011 May 17;154(10):708.
- Schulz R, Sherwood PR. Physical and mental health effects of family caregiving. Am J Nurs. 2008 Sep;108(9 Suppl):23-7; quiz 27. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000336406.45248.4c. Review.
- Wimo A, Guerchet M, Ali GC, Wu YT, Prina AM, Winblad B, Jönsson L, Liu Z, Prince M. The worldwide costs of dementia 2015 and comparisons with 2010. Alzheimers Dement. 2017 Jan;13(1):1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2016.07.150. Epub 2016 Aug 29.
- World Health Organization. (2017). 10 facts on dementia. Retrieved March, 2017, from http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/dementia/en/
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