Randomized Controlled Trial of Care: An Intervention to Improve outcomes of hospitalized elders and family caregivers
- Autores: Hong Li, Bethel Ann Powers, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Robert McCann, Christina Koulouglioti, Elizabeth Anson, Joyce A. Smith, Yinglin Xia, Susan Glose, Xin Tu
- Localización: Research in nursing and health, ISSN-e 1098-240X, Vol. 35, Nº. 5, 2012, págs. 533-549
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
In this randomized controlled trial we tested the efficacy of an intervention program (CARE: Creating Avenues for Relative Empowerment) for improving outcomes of hospitalized older adults and their family caregivers (FCGs). FCG�patient dyads (n ¼ 407) were randomized into two groups. The CARE group received a two-session empowerment-educational program 1�2 days post-admission and 1�3 days pre-discharge. The attention control group received a generic information program during the same timeframe.
Follow-up was at 2 weeks and 2 months post-discharge. There were no statistically significant differences in patient or FCG outcomes. However, inconsistent evidence of role outcome differences suggests that CARE may benefit certain FCG subgroups instead of being a one-size-fits-all intervention strategy. Closer examination of CARE�s mechanisms and effects is needed.
