Family support program for advanced illness care at home
This study tests a program that supports families caring for a loved one with an advanced chronic illness at home. It aims to make care more person-centered, helping both the patient and family feel more supported.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- The person with the illness has an advanced chronic disease like heart failure, kidney failure, COPD, or liver failure.
- They are living at home (theirs or a family member's) and are not in the hospital permanently.
- They are not already getting care from a specialized palliative care team.
- At least two adult family members (including you) are providing care at home, and you have been doing so for at least two months.
- You are 18 or older, are recognized as a caregiver by the person, and can communicate in Spanish.
- The person with the illness is expected to live more than one year, and the family is not in an acute crisis (like recent bereavement or severe conflict).
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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