Overview
This pilot study is intended to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an adapted sleep health intervention for family caregivers. The researchers are piloting a randomized clinical trial to test the Family Caregiver Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (Caregiver TranS-C), a tailored intervention that integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and caregiving guidance. The caregiving-tailored adaptation of the Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C) has the potential to improve sleep health outcomes and enhance psychological well-being in family caregivers.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥18 years
- Assist a community-dwelling adult relative or friend with chronic health conditions and have been in this caregiving role for at least 6 months
- Live with the care recipient
- Have a self-reported sleep problem evidenced by one of the following criteria:
- a raw score ≥ 25 (T-score ≥ 55.3) on the PROMIS-Sleep Disturbance Short Form 8b measure \[A T-score of 55 represents 1/2 standard deviation above the population mean\], or
- self-reported suboptimal sleep health on at least one of the sleep health dimensions (regularity, satisfaction, alertness, timing, efficiency, and duration)
- Able to speak, read, and understand English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Caring for an adult with a terminal illness or enrolled in hospice
- Night shift or rotational-shift worker
- Current pregnancy
