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ArticleJMIR research protocols2025

Codeveloping a Novel Intervention to Promote the Well-Being of Family Caregivers of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Control Trial.

Somayyeh Mohammadi, Beth Erlander, Heather Cathcart, Julie M Robillard, Sophia Sauvageau, David G T Whitehurst, Elena Pauly, Brooke Pagé, William C Miller

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Article in JMIR research protocols, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06364813 (Co-developing a Novel Intervention to Promote Wellbeing of Family Caregivers of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Co-developing a Novel Intervention to Promote Wellbeing of Family Caregivers of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of British ColumbiaRan2024 to 2025Enrolled40ConditionsSpinal Cord Injuries, Caregiver BurdenArmsCOMPANION eHealth Program
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9 authors.

Somayyeh MohammadiDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6656-025X
Beth ErlanderGrief Coaching and Counselling Services, Boulder, CO, United States.ORCID 0009-0008-0200-1249
Heather CathcartDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0009-0009-0200-333X
Julie M RobillardBC Children's & Women's Hospitals, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5765-4927
Sophia SauvageauDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0009-0003-9454-944X
David G T WhitehurstInternational Collaboration On Repair Discoveries, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7890-6756
Elena PaulyWives and Girlfriends of Spinal Cord Injury, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0009-0004-3519-1094
Brooke PagéWives and Girlfriends of Spinal Cord Injury, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0009-0007-3255-9043
William C MillerDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-3060-0210

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFamily caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury (fcSCI) provide assistance with activities of daily living for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), which can include emotional support and physical assistance. Over time, providing daily support can put fcSCI at risk of experiencing caregiver burden. This burden can have a substantial impact on fcSCI's well-being. A direct predictor of the fcSCI burden is their appraisal of their ability to cope with the individual with SCI. Therefore, supporting fcSCI's access to education relevant to their role and the health and well-being of the individual with SCI can help decrease this burden.

objectiveThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the fidelity of the COMPANION intervention and its study protocol designed to improve outcomes for fcSCI.

methodsRecruitment began in June 2024 and is ongoing. Data collection was completed in April 2025. The fcSCI randomized into the intervention group have been given access to COMPANION after randomization. Data collection for both participant groups (COMPANION and control) will be performed after randomization and will be performed again after 3 months (T2) and 6 months (T3) to capture the impact of COMPANION on fcSCI's psychological well-being.

resultsAs of June 2024, recruitment has begun and is ongoing. Data collection has begun and will conclude in 2025. The fcSCI randomized into the intervention group have been given access to COMPANION after randomization. Data collection for both participant groups (COMPANION and control) is collected after randomization, and again after three months (T2) and six months (T3) to capture the impact of COMPANION on fcSCI's psychological wellbeing.

conclusionsStudy results will evaluate whether the full study can and should be conducted and will lead to the refinement of COMPANION.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT06364813; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06364813. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/67709.

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CaregiversSpinal Cord InjuriesActivities of Daily LivingAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSocial Supportburdencaregiverchronic health conditionseHealthfamilymHealthmobile healthspinal cordspinal cord injury

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PMCPMC12511813

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