"KARER" intervention on care ability and burden for caregiving relatives of disabled patients with cardiocerebrovascular diseases: EMICARE mixed randomized clinical protocol.
Edith Milena Molina Cardona, Jeffersson Ricardo Contreras Moreno, Henry Mauricio Puerto Pedraza and 2 others
PMID 36891624WHAT IT FOUND
This paper describes the plan for a trial testing the 'KARER' intervention for caregivers of disabled cardiovascular patients.
It details the training modules and measures but reports no results, so there is no evidence yet that the intervention improves care ability or reduces burden.
Key findings
01The study is a protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing a multicomponent educational intervention ('KARER') against usual care for family caregivers.
02The intervention involves virtual learning modules and in-person simulation workshops focused on self-care, communication, and practical care skills like body mechanics and skin care.
03Primary outcomes are changes in caring ability and caregiver burden scores measured at two months, assessed using the Caring Ability Inventory and Caregiver Burden Inventory.
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What it does not show
This is a protocol, not a completed study, so it provides no evidence on whether the intervention works. The planned sample size is relatively small (96 participants total), which may limit the power to detect differences in secondary outcomes or subgroups. The intervention is complex and multidisciplinary, making it difficult to determine which specific component (virtual learning, simulation, or counseling) drives any potential effect. Recruitment relies on caregivers having internet access and being able to attend in-person sessions, which may exclude those with fewer resources or less support.
Declared interests
The authors declare no conflicts of interest. The study is funded by the Internal Call for Research 2020-2 from the Research Unit of Fundación Universitaria Sanitas.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret this paper as evidence that the 'KARER' intervention improves caregiver outcomes. It is a protocol describing the plan for a future trial, and no data on efficacy or burden reduction has been collected or reported yet.