Social Support and Stress Reduction for Caregivers of Young Adults With IDD

Purpose

The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and stress reduction impacts of a yoga and support group intervention on caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Condition

  • Burden, Caregiver

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1) caregiver of a young adult with IDD 2) self-reported ability to participate in a yoga class with no contraindications to participation.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1) Actively participating in another health lifestyles interventional research study.

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Social Support and Yoga
This is a single arm trial. This arm includes one hour of a guided social support group and one hour of yoga, weekly for 12 total weeks.
  • Behavioral: Yoga; Support Group
    BEHAVIORAL: Group Exercise Sessions- Yoga. BEHAVIORAL: Social Support Sessions

Recruiting Locations

University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas 66160
Contact:
Amy Bodde, PhD
abodde@kumc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center

Study Contact

Amy Bodde, PhD
9135887983
abodde@kumc.edu

Detailed Description

This is a single arm longitudinal trial. We will recruit up to 40 caregivers of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This is a 12-week social support, resources, and stress reduction intervention delivered in person to a group of caregivers of young adults IDD. Participants will be asked to attend one 2 hour group session each week. All sessions will have a 1-hour discussion on resources and social support and 1-hour of yoga. All yoga sessions will be taught by 200 Registered Yoga Teacher certified instructors. Outcome assessments will be collected at baseline and after the 12-week intervention.