Are You Over the Age of 18 and the Caregiver of a Person with Bipolar Disorder?

If so, you may be interested in participating in our research study, which is looking at caregiver stress and health. Participation in the study involves completing a survey asking about your knowledge of bipolar disorder, current coping methods, stress level, and health status. We will also evaluate your heart rate by applying small sensors to your wrists and hand that will be connected to a small computerized device; this will only take a few minutes and is non-invasive.  There are 3 data collection sessions, each lasting 45 minutes to one hour, and spaced about 6 months apart. In addition, you may also receive one of several interventions aimed at reducing your stress and improving your health. Each intervention lasts four weeks and is administered between the first and second surveys. The family member with bipolar disorder will not be asked to supply any information for this study. Study participants will be compensated for their time.

This study is supported by grant #R01NR016817 from NIH/ NINR, and is conducted by Dr. Jaclene Zauszniewski and her colleagues at Case Western Reserve University.

For more information or to enroll in the study, please call the Family Caregiver Study at 216-368-8848, or email uscaregiver@case.edu

Kayla Herbell

PhD student nurse at CWRU

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Volume 8, Issue 11, Posted 1:17 PM, 11.03.2017