overbelasting mantelzorger burden overburden
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention:
The nurses (of the intervention group) will use the Caregiver Support Needs
Assessment (CSNAT)-tool. It is a valid tool for the direct measurement of
family caregivers' support needs i
http://csnat.org)
Training:
Therefore nurses will be trained in the use of the CSNAT. The training program
will consist of an e-learning program, two group sessions, and three
intervision sessions
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Family caregivers: - family caregivers of terminally ill patients (with 3-6 months life expentancy). - written informed consent to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Family caregivers: - family caregivers of patients with less than 2 weeks anticipated life expectancy. - family caregivers of patients with severe dementia. - enable to complete the Dutch questionnaire
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Our primary outcome: - Caregiver burden as measured by the Selfrated Burden Scale (SRB), 1 item. (van Exel, et al., 2004) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcomes: 1) Caregiver burden as measured by the Caregiver Reaction Assessment (CRA), 24 items (Given et al., 1992, Nijboer et al., 1999) 2) Caregivers* preparedness as measured by the Preparedness for Caregiving Scale (PCS), 8 items. (Archbold et al., 1990, Hudson & Hayman-White, 2006) 3) The incidence of acute hospital admissions of the patient. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed