Piloting GETCare: A Goal-Based Education and Skills Training Program for Caregivers.
Jackie Einerson, Beth Cardell, Jennifer J Majersik and 3 others
PMID 35883239WHAT IT FOUND
Only 18 of 28 caregivers completed this 5-week remote stroke caregiver program, for 64% completion against a 75% retention target.
Among those completing at least 4 modules, all were at least quite satisfied, and 78% found the booklet at least quite helpful.
Key findings
01The pilot recruited 28 caregivers, and 18 (64%) completed the intervention and post-surveys; the planned retention target was at least 75%.
02All caregivers who completed at least four modules and post-surveys or feedback reported being at least quite satisfied overall.
03Caregivers reported the booklet was at least quite helpful 78% of the time and weekly handouts and videos 89% of the time; lack of time was the primary challenge.
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What it does not show
The sample was small and fairly homogeneous, with many White, educated, female caregivers. Stroke severity was not collected, so the findings may not apply to all stroke recovery stages or caregiver burdens. The study was conducted during COVID-19, which affected recruitment, remote delivery, and generalisability. There was no comparison group, so satisfaction and completion cannot show that the program caused any benefit. Retention was below the planned target, and caregivers caring for someone in the early poststroke period took longer to complete modules.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read the satisfaction ratings as proof that GETCare improves caregiver health or stroke recovery. It was a small single-arm pilot of feasibility and acceptability, and completion was 64% against a 75% retention target.