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Trial reportQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2017

Long-term effects of a dyadic psycho-educational intervention on caregiver burden and morbidity in partners of patients with heart failure: a randomized controlled trial.

Maria Liljeroos, Susanna Ågren, Tiny Jaarsma, Kristofer Årestedt, Anna Strömberg

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Trial report in Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02398799 (Supporting Dyads Affected by Heart Failure - A Randomised Controlled Study Evaluating a Psychoeducational Intervention), which is not on this map. Cited by 21 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Supporting Dyads Affected by Heart Failure - A Randomised Controlled Study Evaluating a Psychoeducational Intervention

TypeinterventionalSponsorLinkoeping UniversityRan2005 to 2010Enrolled155ConditionsHeart FailureArmsPsychoeducational support
3 · Its place in the literature

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21 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Maria LiljeroosDivision of Nursing Sciences, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. maria.liljeroos@dll.se.ORCID 0000-0002-7957-8600
Susanna ÅgrenDivision of Nursing Sciences, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
Tiny JaarsmaDepartment of Social and Welfare Studies, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
Kristofer ÅrestedtDivision of Nursing Sciences, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
Anna StrömbergDivision of Nursing Sciences, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPartners of patients with heart failure provide both practical and emotional support. Many partners assume caregiving responsibilities without being aware of the burden related with this role.

objectiveOur work has established that a psycho-educational intervention has benefits at 3, but not at 12 months for patients with heart failure. Further we had not described the long-term effects in caregivers. This study aimed to determine the 24-months effects of a dyadic psycho-educational intervention on caregiver burden and morbidity in partners of patients with heart failure and study factors associated with a change in caregiver burden.

designA randomized controlled study design, with a follow-up assessment after 24 months. SETTING AND

participantsPartners to patients with heart failure were recruited from two hospitals in the southeast of Sweden.

interventionA three session nurse-led psycho-educational program was tested and included psychosocial support to maintain the partners' physical and mental functions, and perceived control. Several instrument were used to measure caregiver burden, perceived control, physical and mental health, depression and morbidity.

resultsOne hundred fifty-five partners were included. There were no significant differences in any index of caregiver burden or morbidity among the partners in the intervention and control groups after 24 months. Overall, the mean total caregiver burden was found to be significantly increased compared to baseline (36 ± 12 vs 38 ± 14, p < 0.05). A younger partner, less comorbidity, higher levels of perceived control, better physical health and less symptoms of depression in patients, and better mental health in the partners were factors associated with absence of increased caregiver burden over time. DISCUSSION AND

conclusionOur intervention did not significantly decrease caregiver burden or morbidity. Over time, several aspects of burden increased in both groups. To improve outcomes, individualized and targeted interventions might be beneficial. REGISTERED ON CLINICALTRIALS. GOV IDENTIFIER: NCT02398799.

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Sickness Impact ProfileAdaptation, PsychologicalAgedAged, 80 and overCaregiversFemaleHeart FailureHumansMaleMorbiditySocial SupportCaregiverCaregiver burdenHeart failureInterventionPartnerPerceived control

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