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Caregivers of ICU PatientsNCT03156192

Music Use and Perceived Psycho-social Benefits of Music of Caregivers of Patients in an Intensive Care Unit

A study testing Survey in people with Caregivers of ICU Patients, run by Yonsei University at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate how family caregivers of ICU patients perceive their psycho-social needs and quality of life, how they use music in their everyday life and perceive music as beneficial to themselves. Participants are adult family members of critically ill patients in ICU. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Caregivers of ICU Patients
What is being tested?
Survey
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
1 Jan 2017to 12 Jul 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • primary caregivers (family members) of ICU patients
  • aged over 20

Who cannot join

  • the one who have difficulties in verbal communication due to the history of psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine

    Seoul, 03722

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

The purpose of this study is to investigate how family caregivers of ICU patients perceive their psycho-social needs and quality of life, how they use music in their everyday life and perceive music as beneficial to themselves. Participants are adult family members of critically ill patients in ICU. After obtaining the informed consent form, a questionnaire will be distributed to each participant.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to investigate how family caregivers of ICU patients perceive their psycho-social needs and quality of life, how they use music in their everyday life and perceive music as beneficial to themselves. Participants are adult family members of critically ill patients in ICU. After obtaining the informed consent form, a questionnaire will be distributed to each participant. The questionnaire consists of Beck Depression Index, Quality of Life scale, and the self-reported items on music use in everyday lives and perceived benefits of music. Based on the completed measures, how caregivers of ICU patients use music and perceive music as beneficial media for their psycho-social health will be analyzed in relation to demographic information and the current level of depression and quality of life.

Being tested
Survey
Keywords
Caregivers, Family-centered care, Music use, Psycho-social benefits of music

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SurveyBehavioural

    Survey on the level of depression, quality of life, current and past music experiences, and perceived benefits of music in relation to psycho-social needs

Study groups in NCT03156192
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Caregivers of ICU patientsExperimentalCaregivers (family member) aged over 20 who provides care to ICU patients
Receives: Behavioral: Survey

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Beck Depression Index

    Measured: a single point in time obtaining the questionnaire (1 day)

  2. quality of Life questionnaire

    Measured: a single point in time obtaining the questionnaire (1 day)

  3. self-reported music use and perceived benefits of music questionnaire

    Measured: a single point in time obtaining the questionnaire (1 day)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 May 2017
  2. Study start1 Jan 2017
  3. Primary completion12 Jul 2017
  4. Study completion12 Jul 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Enrolment
200 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03156192
Sponsor's protocol ID
4-2016-1028
Status last verified
Nov 2017
First submitted
15 May 2017
Last updated
14 Nov 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Auerbach SM, Kiesler DJ, Wartella J, Rausch S, Ward KR, Ivatury R. Optimism, satisfaction with needs met, interpersonal perceptions of the healthcare team, and emotional distress in patients' family members during critical care hospitalization. Am J Crit Care. 2005 May;14(3):202-10.

    PubMed 15840894
  • Azoulay E, Pochard F, Kentish-Barnes N, Chevret S, Aboab J, Adrie C, Annane D, Bleichner G, Bollaert PE, Darmon M, Fassier T, Galliot R, Garrouste-Orgeas M, Goulenok C, Goldgran-Toledano D, Hayon J, Jourdain M, Kaidomar M, Laplace C, Larche J, Liotier J, Papazian L, Poisson C, Reignier J, Saidi F, Schlemmer B; FAMIREA Study Group. Risk of post-traumatic stress symptoms in family members of intensive care unit patients. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 May 1;171(9):987-94. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200409-1295OC. Epub 2005 Jan 21.

    PubMed 15665319
  • Davidson JE. Family-centered care: meeting the needs of patients' families and helping families adapt to critical illness. Crit Care Nurse. 2009 Jun;29(3):28-34; quiz 35. doi: 10.4037/ccn2009611. No abstract available.

    PubMed 19487778
  • Chien WT, Chiu YL, Lam LW, Ip WY. Effects of a needs-based education programme for family carers with a relative in an intensive care unit: a quasi-experimental study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2006 Jan;43(1):39-50. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2005.01.006. Epub 2005 Sep 22.

    PubMed 16183062

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Survey in people with Caregivers of ICU Patients, run by Yonsei University at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Beck Depression Index (time frame: a single point in time obtaining the questionnaire (1 day)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03156192, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Nov 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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