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Approximately one-in-five Canadians provide care for a family member or friend with long-term health problems. In general, caregivers are considered a group of individual wo are exposed to chronic stress due to their caregiving role. A number of stress-related illnesses have been reported in caregivers, including emotional distress, depression, poor sleep quality, and overall poor quality of life. The purpose of this study is to assess whether an 8-week stress-management program supports psychological well-being (e.g., feelings of stress), biological indicators of stress (e.g., feelings of stress), biological indicators of stress (e.g., inflammation), and cognitive function (e.g., attentional ability) in primary family caregivers of someone with dementia or a related neurodegenerative disorder.
Key Details
Study Sponsor: Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)
Location: At your nearest LifeLabs, in Ontario.
How Often: Once a week and once a year.
Compensation: Participants will be compensated with the following:
1. Cost of respite care while engaging in the program and/or assessment sessions will be reimbursed (up to $30/hour for each 2-hour session)
2. Compensation of $50 per testing session ($150 total, as there is a testing session once before the 8-week program, once after, and a one-year follow-up).
Contact: Shreeyaa Ramana, Master's Student in Clinical Psychology
416-979-5000 ext. 553008