Systematic Assessment of Caregiving Skill Performance by Individuals with Tetraplegia and Their Caregivers
Abstract
The objective of the proposed study is to create an assessment tool for use by clinicians during inpatient rehabilitation to systematically evaluate and describe competence in self-direction of care by persons with tetraplegia (PWTs) and provision of care by their caregivers. The project has four specific aims: (1) Identify rehabilitation goals related to self-direction of care and caregiver performance of care tasks, indicators of progress toward those goals, and criteria for establishing competency that are meaningful to SCI clinicians, PWTs, and their caregivers. (2) Create an assessment tool that reflects these goals, indicators, and criteria. (3) Assess the comprehensiveness and utility of the tool in inpatient rehabilitation qualitatively, by piloting its use in that setting and obtaining feedback from end-users. (4) Based on this feedback, create a refined version of the assessment tool suitable for further development and evaluation in subsequent research. Project activities completed to date include 1) obtaining local IRB approval at all sites, 2) submitting applications to the Office of Human Research Protections for all sites, and 3) submitting requested documentation to support the transfer of the award from Mount Sinai to Kessler Foundation. As of 9/29/13, the request to transfer the award was under review.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA599686
Entities
People
- Jeanne M. Zanca