Smartcare Study |
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| Project Period: 07/01/2012 - 06/30/2017 | PIs: Heidi Donovan, PhD, RN and Paula Sherwood, PhD, Rn, CNRN, FAAN |
| Funding Source: National Institute Nursing Research R01 | |
| Researchers: Rich Schulz and Mary Roberge | |
| Family caregivers with primary malignant brain tumors are at particular risk for poor outcomes because they face both oncologic and neurodegenerative issues. Research shows that depressive symptoms interfere with a person’s ability to engage in and benefit from interventions. The SmartCare Study was a multi-site, three arm randomized trial ti compare the efficacy of an intervention for depressive symptoms (Beating the Blues) prior to needs-based caregiver intervention (SmartCare) versus SmartCare alone versus enhanced care as usual (CAU+) in improving caregivers’ psychological and physical health. | |