A Longitudinal Examination of Unpaid Caregivers of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Survivors in Nova Scotia

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

2000 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-10-30

Study Completion Date

2024-03-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the present study is to follow unpaid caregivers of ABI survivors in Nova Scotia over time to learn more about their experiences. The study is funded by the Government of Nova Scotia (i.e. Department of Health and Wellness). The present longitudinal cohort study will help increase knowledge about ABI caregivers at a provincial level. Findings will also be used in developing future interventions to help caregivers in this population.

The goals of the research study are:

1. To understand the natural experiences of unpaid caregivers over time. More specifically, the investigators hope to learn about the experiences of unpaid caregivers of acquired brain injury survivors in Nova Scotia.
2. To examine the connection between study demographic variables (e.g. the amount of time spent caregiving in hours per week), and psychological outcome variables (e.g. caregiver burden).
3. To learn about the relationship between psychological outcome variables (e.g. psychological distress and savouring).
4. To provide a platform for future studies using the Trials within Cohort (TwiC) study design.

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Detailed Description

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The Investigators are employing a Trials within Cohorts research design. That is, they are conducting a prospective longitudinal cohort study, with the cohort serving as a platform in which future studies or interventions can be tested. In accordance with this approach, eligible participants who have given consent to be contacted in the future may be selected and approached for future participation in randomized controlled trials.

Conditions

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Caregivers

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Caregivers of ABI survivors

Unpaid caregivers of acquired brain injury survivors living in Nova Scotia

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participant is an unpaid, informal, caregiver of an ABI survivor
* Participant live in Nova Scotia
* Participant is able to read, write and understand English
* Participant has access to a tablet, smart phone, or computer with high speed internet
* Participant consents to complete online study questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria

* Participant is a paid, professional caregiver of an ABI survivor
* Participant does not live in Nova Scotia
* Participant is not able to read, write and understand English
* Participant does not have access to a tablet, smart phone, or computer with high speed internet
* Participant does not consent to complete online study questionnaires

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No