Telehealth Assessment and Skill-Building Intervention for Stroke Caregivers (TASK III)

Description

Caring for a family member after a stroke can be very difficult and worsen the physical and mental health of untrained caregivers. The TASK III intervention is a unique, comprehensive caregiver intervention program that enables caregivers to develop the necessary skills to manage care for the survivor, while also taking care of their own health.

Conditions

Family Caregivers, Stroke

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Study overview

Caring for a family member after a stroke can be very difficult and worsen the physical and mental health of untrained caregivers. The TASK III intervention is a unique, comprehensive caregiver intervention program that enables caregivers to develop the necessary skills to manage care for the survivor, while also taking care of their own health.

Telehealth Assessment and Skill-Building Intervention for Stroke Caregivers (TASK III)

Telehealth Assessment and Skill-Building Intervention for Stroke Caregivers (TASK III)

Condition
Family Caregivers
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45219

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Primary caregiver (family member or significant other providing care for a stroke survivor at home).
  • * Fluent in the English language (i.e., able to read, speak, and understand English)
  • * Access to telephone or computer.
  • * No difficulties hearing or talking by telephone or computer.
  • * Score 4 or more on a 6-item cognitive impairment screener.
  • * Willing to participate in 9 calls from a nurse and 5 data collection interviews (Baseline, 8, 12, 24, 52).
  • * Had not had a stroke.
  • * Did not need help from the caregiver.
  • * Resides in a nursing home or long-term care facility.
  • * Under the age of 18 years.
  • * Prisoner or on house arrest.
  • * Pregnant.
  • * Terminal illness (e.g., late stage cancer, end-of-life condition, renal failure requiring dialysis).
  • * History of Alzheimer's, dementia, or severe mental illness (e.g., suicidal tendencies, schizophrenia, severe untreated depression or manic-depressive disorder).
  • * History of hospitalization for alcohol or drug abuse within the past 5 years).

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Cincinnati,

Tamilyn Bakas, PhD, RN, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Cincinnati

Study Record Dates

2026-08-31