Prevalence of violence in home care
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Observation group
Participation in the study takes place once and entirely online via a data protection–compliant questionnaire. After accessing the survey link, participants will first rece
Sponsors
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Caregiver of a person with a care level (1–5) Care period: providing home care at least once a week for a minimum of 6 months Sufficient knowledge of the German language Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: See inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Extent of self-reported use of violence by caregiving relatives in the context of home care - Prevalence of self-reported acts of violence in the past six months These outcome variables are examined in relation to the following factors: - Emotion regulation ability - Perceived social support - Use of relief services - Quality of the relationship with the care-dependent person - Financial burden | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Psychological burden of caregiving relatives - Experiences of abuse and neglect in childhood These secondary outcome variables serve to analyze additional risk factors and are also evaluated in relation to the extent of self-reported use of violence. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactCarolin Webelhorst
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
Outcome results
None listed