A Podcast Mind-Body Program for Military Caregiver

A Brief Mind-Body Program to Support Military and Veteran Caregiver Wellness: a Pilot Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03732183

Enrollment

Registered

2018-11-06

Start date

2018-06-25

Completion date

2018-12-31

Last updated

2019-03-06

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Conditions

Stress, Psychological

Keywords

Stress, Military Caregiver, Caregiver, Online, Podcast, Mind-Body, Wellness

Brief summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to test the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of a brief, online, mind-body wellness program to reduce stress and promote resilience in military caregivers.

Detailed description

The investigators are piloting a brief, online, mind-body program to reduce stress in military caregivers. Eligible participants are, 1) At least 18 years old 2) Serving as military caregivers and 3) have regular access to a smartphone or computer. The investigators have adapted the SMART-3RP into a brief podcast, which we plan to administer daily. Participants will be administered questionnaires at baseline, mid-program, and post-program to assess for symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. Participants will be compensated for completing all measures.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALPodcast SMART-3RP

28 daily podcasts, each 15 minutes.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Military Caregivers * 18 years of age * Regular Access to smartphone or computer

Exclusion criteria

* Non-Military Caregivers * Under 18 years of age * No regular access to smartphone or computer

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)	1 month	total score ranges 0-40

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8)	1 month	score ranges from 0-24
Generalized Anxeity Disorder-7 (GAD-7)	1 month	score ranges from 0-21
Medical Symptom Checklist (MSCL)	1 month	score ranges from 0-175
PROMIS - Satisfaction with Participation in Social Roles - Short Form (SPSR):	1 month	raw scores range from 8-40
PROMIS - Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities - Short Form 4A (ASPRA):	1 month	raw scores range from 4-20

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026