Support for employed caregivers of Veterans
Caregiver SOS: An Intervention for Employed Caregivers
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER · NIH-11457420
This project offers help to working family caregivers of Veterans to reduce stress and better balance jobs and caregiving.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11457420 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you are an employed, unpaid caregiver for a Veteran, this program aims to help you manage stress and handle conflicts between work and caregiving. The team is creating and delivering supports tailored to caregivers of Veterans with issues such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, or traumatic brain injury. They will work with caregivers through the Philadelphia VA Medical Center to try to improve caregiver wellbeing, job stability, and the quality of care given to the Veteran. The researchers will follow caregiver wellbeing and work/financial outcomes and monitor any changes in care for the Veteran over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Unpaid, employed family members or friends who regularly provide care to Veterans—especially those caring for Veterans with PTSD, depression, anxiety, or TBI—are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who are not employed caregivers, who do not care for Veterans, or whose needs are primarily medical rather than related to work–care balance are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could reduce caregiver stress, help maintain employment and financial stability, and improve the care Veterans receive.
How similar studies have performed: Other caregiver-support programs have shown promise in reducing stress and improving outcomes, but few have been specifically tailored to employed caregivers of Veterans.
Where this research is happening
PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES
- PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER — PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: HELSTROM, AMY W — PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Study coordinator: HELSTROM, AMY W
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.