Development and Implementation of Evidence-Based Family-Oriented Support for Young Carers and Their Families in Germany
Sponsor
University of Witten/Herdecke (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT00734942
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop and implement evidence-based and family-oriented support for young carers and their families in Germany. Hypothesis is that families' own support mechanisms, combined with externally provided support that is determined by the families' specific needs, will help to overcome their burden and enable families to live in the way they wish to despite chronic illness. This will lead to a measurable increase in HRQOL of children concerned.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Study Design
Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment
:
150 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Single (Investigator)
Primary Purpose:
Supportive Care
Official Title:
Improved Health-Related Quality of Life for Young Carers and Their Families in Germany on the Basis of Evidence-Based Family-Oriented Support
Study Start Date
:
Jan 1, 2009
Anticipated Primary Completion Date
:
Dec 1, 2009
Anticipated Study Completion Date
:
Mar 1, 2010
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: 1 intervention group |
Other: support service
professional partners for communication
befriending with other families concerned
information and education (about illness, symptoms, first aid, caring)
free-time activities and time out
homework assistance
administrative advise
support for everyday life
|
| No Intervention: 2 waiting group |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- health-related Quality of Life in children [study start and after 5 month of intervention]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study:
8 Years
to 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
-
children of mentally ill parents (chronic illness)
-
children of somatically ill parents (chronic illness)
Exclusion Criteria:
- children of drug addicted parents
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institute of Nursing Science | Witten | NRW | Germany | 58453 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Witten/Herdecke
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sabine Metzing-Blau, Dr., Institute of Nursing Science; Witten/Herdecke University
- Study Director: Wilfried Schnepp, Prof.Dr., Institute of Nursing Science; Witten/Herdecke University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
- Metzing S, Schnepp W. [The impact of caring on young carer's lives. An international literature review (1990-2006)]. Pflege. 2007 Dec;20(6):331-6. Review. German.
- Sabine M, Schnepp W. [Children and adolescents as caregivers: who they are and what they do. An international literature review (1990-2006)]. Pflege. 2007 Dec;20(6):323-30. Review. German.
- Schlarmann JG, Metzing-Blau S, Schnepp W. The use of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents as an outcome criterion to evaluate family oriented support for young carers in Germany: an integrative review of the literature. BMC Public Health. 2008 Dec 17;8:414. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-8-414. Review.
Responsible Party:
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00734942
Other Study ID Numbers:
- 01GT0619
First Posted:
Aug 14, 2008
Last Update Posted:
Dec 23, 2008
Last Verified:
Aug 1, 2008
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