mSCI: mHealth for Supporting Psychosocial Health of Military Service Members With SCI and Their Family Caregivers
University of Pittsburgh
Summary
Caregivers of persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) face increased risk of psychological distress, health problems, reduced quality of life, relationship strain, and restrictions in social and work participation. Military caregivers (Family Caregivers of wounded or disabled Veterans) reported similar negative effects of becoming a caregiver on their physical and mental health. Using results from our previous work in mHealth interventions for individuals with SCI, we developed a dual-target intervention for both individuals with SCI and their caregivers. The overall objective of this research study is to conduct translational research focused on adapting and tailoring the interactive Mobile Health and Rehabilitation (iMHere) 2.0 system to meet the needs of Veterans with SCI and their family caregivers, expanding the psychosocial intervention, and evaluating the feasibility of implementing the iMHere system among Veterans with SCI and their family caregivers.
Description
The overall objective of this project is to conduct translational research focused on adapting and tailoring the iMHere 2.0 system to meet the needs of Veterans with SCI and their FCGs, expanding the psychosocial intervention, and evaluating the feasibility of implementing the iMHere system among Veterans with SCI and their Family Caregivers (FCGs). The specific aims of this project are: Aim 1: To adapt and tailor the iMHere 2.0 system through a codesign process specifically tailored to meet the needs of Veterans with SCI and their FCGs. The iMHere 2.0 system was designed for the general pop…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Veterans with SCI or Family caregivers of Veterans with SCI * Have access to the Internet and a computer to participate in a Zoom call * Able to speak and understand English to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Serious mental illness requiring psychiatric hospitalization
Interventions
- OtheriMHERE 2.0. A mobile health App designed to support veterans with SCI manage their self care, and their caregivers
iMHere is a mobile health technology designed to support veterans with SCI and their caregivers.
Location
- University of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania