The Impact of the Family Room App on Caregivers

Description

Engaging families in patient care during serious illness can enhance care quality, reduce social isolation, boost satisfaction, and lower healthcare costs. However, active involvement of family caregivers remains limited because there are no evidence-based tools to guide clinicians on how to include them effectively. This study will test and refine previously developed point-of-care application, Family Room, and determine its effectiveness by comparison with a control group. A series of surveys will be used to evaluate caregiver well-being, engagement and satisfaction.

Conditions

Well-Being, Psychological, Engagement, Satisfaction, Consumer

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Engaging families in patient care during serious illness can enhance care quality, reduce social isolation, boost satisfaction, and lower healthcare costs. However, active involvement of family caregivers remains limited because there are no evidence-based tools to guide clinicians on how to include them effectively. This study will test and refine previously developed point-of-care application, Family Room, and determine its effectiveness by comparison with a control group. A series of surveys will be used to evaluate caregiver well-being, engagement and satisfaction.

A Phase I Clinical Trial Evaluating the Impact of the Family Room App on Caregiver Well-being, Satisfaction, and Engagement in the Intensive Care Unit

The Impact of the Family Room App on Caregivers

Condition
Well-Being, Psychological
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Omaha

Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68105

Omaha

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68198

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.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • * 19 years of age or older
  • * Present at participant's bedside during the intensive care unit (ICU) admission
  • * Participant's legally authorized representative (LAR) or designated caregiver to make medical decisions on their behalf

Ages Eligible for Study

19 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Nebraska,

Breanna Hetland, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Nebraska

Study Record Dates

2025-10