Designing and Evaluating a Goal-Setting Tip Sheet for Stroke Family Caregiver Health. Issue 5 (September 2021) - Bakas, Tamilyn
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the study was to design and evaluate a goal-setting tip sheet to improve stroke family caregiver health as part of the Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit program. Design: A multimethod design using open-ended questions and rating forms was used in this study. Methods: In two studies, the goal-setting tip sheet was evaluated by caregivers ( N = 12; N = 6), researchers ( N = 10; N = 3), clinicians ( N = 8; N = 4), and technology experts ( N = 4; N = 4). Rigorous qualitative content analysis procedures were used with descriptive statistics for ratings. Findings: Qualitative strengths and areas for improvement refined the goal-setting tip sheet. From 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree, ratings averaged from 3.25 to 5.00 for strategies, accuracy, feasibility, and acceptability. Conclusions: The goal-setting tip sheet was found to be accurate, feasible, and acceptable. Future research is needed to determine the impact on caregiver health. Clinical Relevance: Stroke caregivers often neglect their own health; goal setting has the potential to improve caregiver health.