Connection in Caregivers
Research Question:
How do social relationships impact feelings of stress in both positive and negative
ways for those caring for somebody with dementia?
Basic Study Information
Purpose:
Subjects will complete a baseline interview (phone/zoom and online) at the beginning
of the study. If eligible, subjects will complete 10 days of surveys that are texted
3 times a day (morning, afternoon, evening). Eligible subjects will also complete
a follow-up interview (zoom/phone and online) at 6 months. Subjects are paid up to
$400 for completing assessments. Inclusion: age 50 and older; caring daily for a
loved one with dementia; caregiving stress. Exclusion: Under 50 years of age; not
caring for a loved one with dementia daily.
Study Reference #: STUDY00009083
Lead Researcher (Principal Investigator)
Lead Researcher:
Kimberly Van orden
Study Contact Information
Study Coordinator: Connection in Caregivers Coordinator
Phone: (585) 273-1811
Email: hope@urmc.rochester.edu
Additional Study Details
Study Details:
You may be eligible for this study if you are age 50 or older and are caring for a
loved one with dementia. You may be eligible if you experience any of the following:
feel like you lack companionship, feel left out, or feel isolated from others. Participation
includes zoom or phone interviews at study start. If eligible you'd also complete
10 days of texted surveys 3x/day and another phone/zoom interview at 6 months. There
are multiple-choice and open-ended questions about your physical health, emotional
health and sense of well-being. Participation in the study lasts up to 6 months.
Reimbursement:
Yes
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