The REACH Intervention for Caregivers of Veterans and Service Members With TBI: Efficacy and Implementation Planning Across the VA Polytrauma System of Care
University of Virginia
Summary
This randomized waitlist control trial will evaluate the effects of a psychoeducational intervention called Resources for Enhancing All Caregivers' Health - Traumatic Brain Injury (REACH TBI) to decrease caregiver strain (primary outcome) and improve caregiver self-efficacy, anxiety, depression, and health care frustrations (secondary outcomes). This study will modify and adapt an award-winning caregiver intervention, Resources for Enhancing All Caregivers Health in the Department of Veterans Affairs (REACH VA), to support the needs of Caregivers of Veterans and Service Members with TBI.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: To be eligible for the study, the participant must: * identify as a primary caregiver for a V/SM who sustained a TBI at least 6 months prior; * identify as a primary caregiver who has provided care for a V/SM with TBI for at least 6 months; * provide some level of daily supervision or assistance with either a physical, cognitive, or behavioral issue they think is likely related to TBI; * believe that at least half of their caregiving responsibilities are likely related to TBI rather than another health condition(s); and * endorse a score of at least high burden (a score o…
Interventions
- OtherREACH TBI
Resources for Enhancing All Caregivers' Health - Traumatic Brain Injury (REACH TBI) is a six-session, telephone intervention for Caregivers of Veterans and Services Members with TBI. The intervention focuses on problem solving training, stress management, and psychoeducation. Trained Program Coaches will deliver the REACH TBI intervention by meeting one-on-one via telephone with participants.
Location
- Tampa VA Medical CenterTampa, Florida