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
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
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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. |
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Recruiting Locations
Kansas City, Kansas 66160
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
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.