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A Study to Assess the Effect of a Nursing Support Program on Reducing Stress and Improving Knowledge Among Caregivers of Stroke Patients After Hospital Discharge

Development and Evaluation of a Multimodal Approach to Nursing Care (MANC) Module Versus Traditional Practice of Family Caregivers for Patients of Cerebrovascular Accident Discharged from a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/090412
Enrollment
200
Registered
2025-07-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I693- Sequelae of cerebral infarction

Interventions

Intervention1: Multimodal Approach to Nursing Care (MANC) Module: Disease-specific education (e.g., stroke recovery, complication prevention) Device care training (e.g., feeding tubes, urinary cathet

Sponsors

Patricia Reddy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Family caregivers who are the primary caregivers of patients diagnosed with neurological disorders. Caregivers of patients who have been discharged with specific medical devices such as Foley catheters or nasogastric (NG) tubes. Caregivers aged 18 years or older. Caregivers who provide direct care to the patient at home after discharge. Caregivers who are willing to participate in the multimodal intervention, including educational support, and Progressive muscle Relaxation (PMR) techniques. Caregivers who provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Caregivers who are healthcare professionals (e.g., nurses, therapists) providing care outside of their professional capacity. Caregivers of patients who have additional severe co-morbid conditions that may require specialized care beyond the scope of the study. Caregivers who are unwilling to participate in Progressive muscle Relaxation (PMR) techniques or other components of the multimodal intervention. Caregivers who do not speak the language in which the intervention is delivered and cannot comprehend the study materials. Caregivers who reside far from the hospital make regular follow-up and intervention participation impractical. Caregivers with a terminal illness or a prognosis that may prevent them from participating throughout the study period. who are currently enrolled in other clinical trials or research studies that may confound the outcomes of the present study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in caregiver stress and burden. Caregiver knowledge and competenceTimepoint: Baseline at 6week and after 12 week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Caregiver Self-Efficacy in Device managementTimepoint: Baseline and after 12th week;Caregiver Quality of LifeTimepoint: Baseline and after 12th week;Patient Health OutcomeTimepoint: Baseline and after 12th week;Feedback satisfaction with MANC moduleTimepoint: Baseline and after 12th week

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPatricia Santosh Reddy

Datta Meghe Institute of higher education and Research Centre

ranjanasharma1234@rediffmail.com,9960027855

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026