Trial Outcomes & Findings for Improving Self-Efficacy Through a Telenovela: Feasibility Study (NCT NCT04533594)

NCT ID: NCT04533594

Last Updated: 2023-05-25

Results Overview

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale. Family caregiver indicate the frequency they have been bothered by generalized anxiety. 7-items, scale 0-3, score range 0-21; higher scores reflect higher anxiety. Final score was collected up to 8 weeks from baseline.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

59 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and up to 8 weeks

Results posted on

2023-05-25

Participant Flow

6 participants had their "loved one" died before starting intervention

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
NOVELA
Hospice family caregivers will work with the interventionist to use a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone or tablet) to access and view the video (3-6 mins) over the course of 4 hospice telehealth visits. NOVELA: The family caregivers that consent to participate will work with the interventionist to use a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone or tablet) to access and view the telenovela video (one of four episodes, each 3-6 mins) over the course of 4 hospice visits (one episode per visit). All four visits will be in person using telehealth via video-conferencing. The number of visits is based on the number of videos which content is prioritized based on previous work. The interventionist will introduce the purpose and topic of the video, facilitate video viewing and then elicit clarifying questions and reinforce main message.
Overall Study
STARTED
59
Overall Study
Started Intervention
53
Overall Study
Completed Final Survey
44
Overall Study
COMPLETED
33
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
26

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
NOVELA
Hospice family caregivers will work with the interventionist to use a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone or tablet) to access and view the video (3-6 mins) over the course of 4 hospice telehealth visits. NOVELA: The family caregivers that consent to participate will work with the interventionist to use a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone or tablet) to access and view the telenovela video (one of four episodes, each 3-6 mins) over the course of 4 hospice visits (one episode per visit). All four visits will be in person using telehealth via video-conferencing. The number of visits is based on the number of videos which content is prioritized based on previous work. The interventionist will introduce the purpose and topic of the video, facilitate video viewing and then elicit clarifying questions and reinforce main message.
Overall Study
Death
26

Baseline Characteristics

Improving Self-Efficacy Through a Telenovela: Feasibility Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
NOVELA
n=59 Participants
Hospice family caregivers will work with the interventionist to use a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone or tablet) to access and view the video (3-6 mins) over the course of 4 hospice telehealth visits. NOVELA: The family caregivers that consent to participate will work with the interventionist to use a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone or tablet) to access and view the telenovela video (one of four episodes, each 3-6 mins) over the course of 4 hospice visits (one episode per visit). All four visits will be in person using telehealth via video-conferencing. The number of visits is based on the number of videos which content is prioritized based on previous work. The interventionist will introduce the purpose and topic of the video, facilitate video viewing and then elicit clarifying questions and reinforce main message.
Age, Continuous
59.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.4 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
59 participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Primary or secondary school
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
College, equivalent and advanced
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Did not report
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Married and/or have a partner
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Divorced and/or separated
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Widowed
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Other (never married or unknown
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Relationship to patient
Child
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
Relationship to patient
Parent
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Relationship to patient
Spouse or Life Partner
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Relationship to patient
Other(grandchild, grandparent, friend, sibling, son/daughter-in-law and nephew).
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Hospice diagnosis
Cancer
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Hospice diagnosis
Cardiovascular
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Hospice diagnosis
Neurologic
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Hospice diagnosis
Other (multi-system, infectious and renal. )
15 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

Population: Only 43 participants had baseline and up to 8 weeks data. The goal was to analyze data for participants who had scores for the baseline and final assessment.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale. Family caregiver indicate the frequency they have been bothered by generalized anxiety. 7-items, scale 0-3, score range 0-21; higher scores reflect higher anxiety. Final score was collected up to 8 weeks from baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NOVELA
n=43 Participants
Hospice family caregivers will work with the interventionist to use a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone or tablet) to access and view the video (3-6 mins) over the course of 4 hospice telehealth visits. NOVELA: The family caregivers that consent to participate will work with the interventionist to use a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone or tablet) to access and view the telenovela video (one of four episodes, each 3-6 mins) over the course of 4 hospice visits (one episode per visit). All four visits will be in person using telehealth via video-conferencing. The number of visits is based on the number of videos which content is prioritized based on previous work. The interventionist will introduce the purpose and topic of the video, facilitate video viewing and then elicit clarifying questions and reinforce main message.
Change in HFCG Anxiety Before and After NOVELA as Assessed by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale
Baseline
8.63 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.41
Change in HFCG Anxiety Before and After NOVELA as Assessed by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale
Final
7.67 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.77

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

Population: We had 44 participants that completed baseline and up to 8 weeks. The goal was to analyze data for participants who had scores for the baseline and final assessment.

Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale (CaSES) - 21-items, scale 1-4, score range 1-4; higher scores reflect higher self-efficacy. Final score was collected up to 8 weeks from baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NOVELA
n=44 Participants
Hospice family caregivers will work with the interventionist to use a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone or tablet) to access and view the video (3-6 mins) over the course of 4 hospice telehealth visits. NOVELA: The family caregivers that consent to participate will work with the interventionist to use a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone or tablet) to access and view the telenovela video (one of four episodes, each 3-6 mins) over the course of 4 hospice visits (one episode per visit). All four visits will be in person using telehealth via video-conferencing. The number of visits is based on the number of videos which content is prioritized based on previous work. The interventionist will introduce the purpose and topic of the video, facilitate video viewing and then elicit clarifying questions and reinforce main message.
Change in HFCG Self-efficacy Before and After NOVELA as Assessed by the Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale
Baseline
3.01 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.47
Change in HFCG Self-efficacy Before and After NOVELA as Assessed by the Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale
Final score
3.05 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.40

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 weeks and up to 6 weeks

Population: We had first and final score of 35 participants. The goal was to analyze data for participants who had scores for the first and final assessment.

Single-item satisfaction question related to HFCG satisfaction with intervention. Investigator developed Likert scale item scored from 1 to 5 where 1 = "Not satisfied" and 5 = "Very satisfied". First score was at 2 weeks and final score was up to 6 weeks from first score assessment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NOVELA
n=35 Participants
Hospice family caregivers will work with the interventionist to use a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone or tablet) to access and view the video (3-6 mins) over the course of 4 hospice telehealth visits. NOVELA: The family caregivers that consent to participate will work with the interventionist to use a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone or tablet) to access and view the telenovela video (one of four episodes, each 3-6 mins) over the course of 4 hospice visits (one episode per visit). All four visits will be in person using telehealth via video-conferencing. The number of visits is based on the number of videos which content is prioritized based on previous work. The interventionist will introduce the purpose and topic of the video, facilitate video viewing and then elicit clarifying questions and reinforce main message.
Change in HFCG Satisfaction During and After NOVELA as Assessed by a Single-item Satisfaction Question
First score
4.02 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.06
Change in HFCG Satisfaction During and After NOVELA as Assessed by a Single-item Satisfaction Question
Final score
4.26 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.89

Adverse Events

NOVELA

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dulce M. Cruz-Oliver, MD

JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL

Phone: 4109558305

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place