NDLI: Burden of informal caregivers of people without natural speech: a mixed-methods intervention study

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Author	Zinkevich, Anna Uthoff, Sarah Anna Katharina Wirtz, Markus Antonius Boenisch, Jens Sachse, Stefanie Kalén Bernasconi, Tobias Feldhaus, Michael Ansmann, Lena
Abstract	Background People with disabilities and without natural speech often rely on care provided by informal caregivers. The caregiving situation of these informal caregivers has been poorly researched. The objectives of the study are 1) to identify stressors, resources, and coping strategies among informal caregivers of people without natural speech and 2) to examine whether a complex intervention in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) that is not primarily tailored to the needs of informal caregivers can reduce care-related burden. Methods The main components of the AAC intervention were (1) initial counselling session, (2) 4 AAC training sessions, (3) 20 AAC therapy sessions and (4) accompanying case management. The control group received only the initial counselling session. Within a quasi-experimental intervention study, survey data on self-perceived burden (Burden Scale for Family Caregivers, BSFC-s) from n = 154 informal caregivers of people without natural speech were collected at three time points between June 2018 and April 2021 from a postal survey. Qualitative interviews with n = 16 informal caregivers were conducted. Results Caregivers reported various stressors such as limited communication with the cared-for person and concerns about the living situation in adulthood. Diverse resources and effective coping strategies, which the caregivers refer to when dealing with stressors, could also be identified. Burden was significantly reduced in the intervention group compared to the control group. According to the results of the qualitative study, AAC use led to better communication skills and a reduction in behavioural problems and thus a decreased burden. Conclusions The AAC intervention seems to have a positive impact on self-perceived burden. Linkages between intervention components and burden reduction as well as stressors and coping strategies could be identified and provide an evidence-based foundation for developing future holistic interventions for families with individuals without natural speech. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS); ID: DRKS00013628 (registered on 05/02/2018).
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ISSN	14726963
DOI	10.1186/s12913-022-08824-3
Journal	BMC Health Services Research
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	22
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2022-12-19
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Public Health Health Administration Health Informatics Nursing Research Caregiver Burden Mixed-methods Interviews Complex intervention
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health Policy

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