The Effects of Integrated Face-to-face Rehabilitation and Telerehabilitation on the Well-being of Family Caregivers
NCT ID: NCT05678946
Last Updated: 2024-12-04
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
195 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2022-04-11
2023-08-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Integrated face-to-face rehabilitation and telerehabilitation
Participation in integrated face-to-face rehabilitation and telerehabilitation services for family caregivers organized by the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela)
Integrated face-to-face rehabilitation and telerehabilitation
Kela´s integrated face-to-face rehabilitation and telerehabilitation services for family caregivers include two 5-day periods of face-to-face rehabilitation and a 12-week telerehabilitation period between them. It is for those over the age of 18 who work as family caregivers on a daily basis and need support, tools, and coaching to understand and overcome the challenges posed by the care situation. Individual goals based on the GAS method are set, evaluated, and adjusted during the rehabilitation. The service, provided free of charge, is carried out in a Finnish rehabilitation centre and online over a period of 8 months, and it is implemented by a multidisciplinary team of rehabilitation experts. During the 12-week telerehabilitation period, the service providers utilise The Own Path, an acceptance and commitment therapy -based guided web intervention found beneficial for older Finnish family caregivers (Lappalainen et al. 2021). Telerehabilitation is independent of time and place.
Social Holidays
Participation in face-to-face Social Holidays for family caregivers organized by Maaseudun Terveys- ja Lomahuolto (MTLH), a non-profit organization
Social Holidays
MTLH's Social Holidays for family caregivers are 5-day holidays in a Finnish hotel, spa, sports institute, or rehabilitation centre. The theme, content, and level of available assistance in Social Holidays vary, and the rehabilitation concept is lighter than that of Kela's rehabilitation services. Social Holidays include full-board accommodation and holiday activities, e.g. lectures, group discussions, instructed exercise, and a pampering treatment. MTLH organises Social Holidays for family caregivers as well as family caregivers and care recipients. The participants cover their travel expenses and pay a fixed sum of €125. Other than that, Social Holidays are provided free of charge. Social Holidays are intended for family caregivers who need recreational activities, rest, and peer support.
Face-to-face rehabilitation
Participation in face-to-face rehabilitation services for family caregivers and the care recipients organized by Kela
Face-to-face rehabilitation
Kela's rehabilitation services for family caregivers and the care recipients include three 5-day periods of face-to-face rehabilitation, which are carried out in a Finnish rehabilitation centre over a 10-month period and implemented by a multidisciplinary team of rehabilitation experts. The rehabilitation services for family caregivers and the care recipients are provided free of charge. The service is intended for persons over the age of 18 who work as family caregivers on a daily basis with or without family caregiver support and who need support, tools, and coaching to understand and overcome the challenges posed by the care situation. Individual goals based on the GAS method are set, evaluated, and adjusted during the rehabilitation.
Interventions
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Integrated face-to-face rehabilitation and telerehabilitation
Kela´s integrated face-to-face rehabilitation and telerehabilitation services for family caregivers include two 5-day periods of face-to-face rehabilitation and a 12-week telerehabilitation period between them. It is for those over the age of 18 who work as family caregivers on a daily basis and need support, tools, and coaching to understand and overcome the challenges posed by the care situation. Individual goals based on the GAS method are set, evaluated, and adjusted during the rehabilitation. The service, provided free of charge, is carried out in a Finnish rehabilitation centre and online over a period of 8 months, and it is implemented by a multidisciplinary team of rehabilitation experts. During the 12-week telerehabilitation period, the service providers utilise The Own Path, an acceptance and commitment therapy -based guided web intervention found beneficial for older Finnish family caregivers (Lappalainen et al. 2021). Telerehabilitation is independent of time and place.
Social Holidays
MTLH's Social Holidays for family caregivers are 5-day holidays in a Finnish hotel, spa, sports institute, or rehabilitation centre. The theme, content, and level of available assistance in Social Holidays vary, and the rehabilitation concept is lighter than that of Kela's rehabilitation services. Social Holidays include full-board accommodation and holiday activities, e.g. lectures, group discussions, instructed exercise, and a pampering treatment. MTLH organises Social Holidays for family caregivers as well as family caregivers and care recipients. The participants cover their travel expenses and pay a fixed sum of €125. Other than that, Social Holidays are provided free of charge. Social Holidays are intended for family caregivers who need recreational activities, rest, and peer support.
Face-to-face rehabilitation
Kela's rehabilitation services for family caregivers and the care recipients include three 5-day periods of face-to-face rehabilitation, which are carried out in a Finnish rehabilitation centre over a 10-month period and implemented by a multidisciplinary team of rehabilitation experts. The rehabilitation services for family caregivers and the care recipients are provided free of charge. The service is intended for persons over the age of 18 who work as family caregivers on a daily basis with or without family caregiver support and who need support, tools, and coaching to understand and overcome the challenges posed by the care situation. Individual goals based on the GAS method are set, evaluated, and adjusted during the rehabilitation.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* being 18 years of age or older
* providing daily care for an adult family member
* participating in one of following:
1. the Kela's integrated face-to-face rehabilitation and telerehabilitation service for family caregivers,
2. the MTLH's face-to-face Social Holidays for family caregivers or
3. the Kela's face-to-face rehabilitation services for family caregivers and care recipients
* willingness to participate in the study
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Social Insurance Institution, Finland
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Saija Karinkanta, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela)
Locations
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The Social Insurance Institution of Finlad
Helsinki, , Finland
Countries
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References
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Lappalainen P, Pakkala I, Lappalainen R, Nikander R. Supported Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Older Family Caregivers (CareACT) Compared to Usual Care. Clin Gerontol. 2022 Jul-Sep;45(4):939-955. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2021.1912239. Epub 2021 Apr 15.
Other Identifiers
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SocialII
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id