Piloting GETCare: A Goal-Based Education and Skills Training Program for Caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Many individuals with stroke require informal caregiver support. These caregivers are often unprepared and overwhelmed. This study assesses the feasibility and acceptability of GETCare, a remote Goal-based Education and skills Training program for Caregivers caring for an individual poststroke.

Design

Single-arm mixed-methods pilot trial was performed.

Methods

The GETCare program is a 5-week remote, individually administered program for informal stroke caregivers that includes education, skills training, guided goal setting, and resource recommendations. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative data via a deductive approach.

Results

Twenty-eight caregivers were recruited with 18 caregivers completing the program. Thes

SUBMITTER: Einerson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10544745 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov-Dec 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature