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Experience Life, Needs and Expectations of Families of Older Polyhandiccaped Persons

NCT ID: NCT06222112

Last Updated: 2024-12-04

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

82 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-24

Study Completion Date

2027-12-31

Brief Summary

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The general objective of PolyAGE is to explore the life experience of familial caregivers of aging persons with polyhandicap (\>= 35 years). The investigators will question parents (objective 1) and siblings (objective 2) about the experiences, the social representations, the needs and the expectations, as well as the mechanisms associated with their choices about their children with polyhandicap. The objective 3 is to co-analyze parents' and siblings' experiences regarding the aging of their relatives with polyhandicap.

Detailed Description

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Context Polyhandicap as a chronic complex disability condition, lead to a combination of profound intellectual disability and serious motor deficit, resulting in the extreme restriction of autonomy and communication. Due to the improvement of preventive actions and supportive care, the life expectancy of these persons is increased In order to assess the issues associated with the aging of people with polyhandicap (an emerging and underexplored phenomenon), life experiences, social representations, specific needs and expectations of familial caregivers (parents and siblings) need to be explored. It is essential to better understand these phenomenon in order to better support and assist these families. The PolyAGE project relies on an interdisciplinary approach, based on social and human sciences (social psychology of health) and public health. PolyAGE is based on a solid network including engaged and volunteer actors.

Objectives The general objective of PolyAGE is to explore the life experience of familial caregivers of aging persons with polyhandicap (\>= 35 years). The investigators will question parents (objective 1) and siblings (objective 2) about the experiences, the social representations, the needs and the expectations, as well as the mechanisms associated with their choices about their children with polyhandicap. The objective 3 is to co-analyze parents' and siblings' experiences regarding the aging of their relatives with polyhandicap.

Methods

PolyAGE relies on the EVAL-PLH cohort, initiated in 2015, including persons with polyhandicap, familial and institutional caregivers. Eight teams are involved in PolyAGE: 2 specialized reeducation centers (Hendaye et San Salvadour), the J. Bost Foundation, the Groupe Polyhandicap France (family association), 3 university teams (CeReSS and LPS of Aix Marseille university and SantESiH of Montpellier university), 1 epidemiology team (AP-HM).The investigators propose a pluri-methodological mixt approach combining quantitative and qualitative approaches in a socio-contextual and comprehensive perspective:

1. Quantitative approach:

* Evaluations using standardized self-reported questionnaires: quality of life, coping, emotional intelligence, burden.
* Parents: data already available (EVAL-PLH cohort: 2 evaluation times 20151-6 and 2020-21).
* Siblings: data to be collected (phone, mail).
2. Qualitative approach:

* Evaluations based on interviews (parents and siblings; 1 confounding factor: participant's sex);
* Combination of interviews content and interpretative phenomenological analysis.
3. Methodological triangulation:

* Crossing and confrontation of quantitative and qualitative findings. Perspectives
* Improvement of knowledge and identification of the specific needs/expectations of family caregivers of aging persons with polyhandicap.
* Understanding the underlying reasons behind the choices made by families in terms of support for aging persons with polyhandicap in order to support the transitions related to the joint aging of persons with polyhandicap and their relatives.
* Better supporting families in the aging transition (health professionals, health-decision makers).

Conditions

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Polyhandicap

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Mother or father (\>=18 years) of a with severe polyhandicap aged 35 and over at the time of inclusion
* Person (\>=18 years) having at least one parent in common with a person with a severe polyhandicap aged 35 and over at the time of inclusion
* Person agreeing to participate after having been informed of the study's objectives and procedures

* Parents and siblings who refuse to participate
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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karine baumstarck, PI

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille (AP-HM)

Locations

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APHP Hôpital Marin de Hendaye

Hendaye, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

AP-HP Hôpitaux San Salvadour

Hyères, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Fondation John Bost

La Force, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Assistance Publique Des Hopitaux de Marseille

Marseille, , France

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Université Aix Marseille

Marseille, , France

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Université de Montpellier

Montpellier, , France

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Groupe Polyhandicap France (GPF)

Paris, , France

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Countries

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France

Central Contacts

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karine baumstarck, PI

Role: CONTACT

[email protected]
04 91 32 44 59

Emilie GARRIDO-PRADALIE, Study direc

Role: CONTACT

[email protected]
0491382747

Facility Contacts

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Nicolas Wolff

Role: primary

Marie-Christine Rousseau

Role: primary

Sandrine Thinnes, Dr

Role: primary

Karine BAUMSTARCK, PI

Role: primary

[email protected]
0491324459

Pascal Auquier, Pr

Role: primary

Lionel Dany, Pr

Role: backup

Eric Perera

Role: primary

Marie-Christine Tezenas du Montcel

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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RCAPHM23_0212

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id