Support for family caregivers of ICU survivors
This study tests a program to help family members who care for someone who survived an ICU stay and has returned home. It focuses on giving support to those who are now acting as caregivers, to see if it helps both them and the patient.
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Who can take part
- You are a family member of someone who spent more than 48 hours in the ICU and came home from the hospital.
- You are currently or soon will be a caregiver for that person, either part-time or full-time.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- It has been no more than 6 months since your family member left the hospital.
- No one else in your family is already taking part in this study.
- You can communicate in English or French.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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