Stress-Busting Program and QoL, Bio-markers of Immunity/Stress and Cellular Aging

Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the differences in quality of life , inflammation, stress, telomere length, and mucosal immune function of Hispanic and non-Hispanic caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The caregivers will complete the Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers in the language of their choice (English or Spanish).

Conditions

• Stress, Psychological
• Telomere Shortening
• Stress, Physiological

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

SBP English

The SBP caregiver intervention has been successfully delivered and disseminated in the US. It is currently offered in 9 states and 16 Texas counties . The SBP is designed to a) improve the QoL of family caregivers who provide care for people with ADRD and b) help caregivers manage their stress and cope better with their lives. The SBP is implemented using a Master Trainer/Group Facilitator (lay leader) model. The SBP is a multi-component intervention that meets for 90 minutes once a week for 9 consecutive weeks.

BEHAVIORAL

SBP SPANISH

The SBP caregiver intervention has been successfully delivered and disseminated in the US. It is currently offered in 9 states and 16 Texas counties . The SBP is designed to a) improve the QoL of family caregivers who provide care for people with ADRD and b) help caregivers manage their stress and cope better with their lives. The SBP is implemented using a Master Trainer/Group Facilitator (lay leader) model. The SBP is a multi-component intervention that meets for 90 minutes once a week for 9 consecutive weeks. The Spanish translation and cultural adaptation of the SBP has been completed under the direction of the PI.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• WellMed Charitable Foundation

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers

  collaborator OTHER

• The Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• San Antonio Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center- GRECC

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Caring Companions

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Alzheimer's Association

  collaborator OTHER

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Lyda C Arevalo-Flechas, PhD, RN · Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, STVHCS

• Chih-Ko Yeh, BDS, PhD · Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, STVHCS

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2016-09-30

Primary Completion

2018-06-30

Completion

2018-06-30

Countries

• United States

Study Locations