Evaluation of the Impact of the AVanCer Program Provided by the ARRPAC Day Center

Launched by HOSPICES CIVILS DE LYON · Mar 21, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The AVanCer program is a new support initiative aimed at helping people recovering from strokes and brain injuries in Lyon, France. This trial is studying how effective this program is for both patients and their caregivers. The program offers various services, including therapeutic education, physical activities, and social support, all designed to improve the independence and well-being of those affected. It also aims to ease the emotional and social burdens on family members who care for these patients.

To participate in this trial, individuals must be at least 18 years old and able to understand and speak French. Patients need to be enrolled in the AVanCer program, while caregivers must also agree to take part. Participants can expect to share their experiences through questionnaires and interviews, which will help assess the program’s impact. Overall, this trial aims to gather valuable information that could lead to similar programs being offered in other regions if proven effective.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• For patients :
• • Male or female of legal age
• • Patient who has been selected to start the AVanCer program at the ARRPAC center
• • Patient who has agreed to participate in the PATIENT assessment component and has signed the consent form
• • Patient able to speak and understand French both orally and in writing
• For caregivers :
• • Male or female of legal age
• • Person who has agreed to participate in the CAREGIVING assessment component and has signed the consent form
• • Person able to speak and understand French both orally and in writing
• Population of the qualitative study :
• • Voluntary patients and caregivers who participated in the quantitative part (follow-up by questionnaires)
• • Partner professionals: a sample of 10 representatives of ARRPAC partners who referred people for support during the first 12 months, from the following structures: public Medicine, Surgery, Obstetric health institution, private Medicine, Surgery, Obstetric health institution, public Follow-up and Rehabilitation Care institution, private Follow-up and Rehabilitation Care institution, medico-social institution, town professionals and user associations.
• • ARRPAC professionals: the 14 ARRPAC professionals involved in the day care centre will be interviewed in a semi-structured manner
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant women, parturient or breastfeeding mothers\*
• • Persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision
• • Persons under psychiatric care
• • Persons admitted to a health or social establishment for purposes other than research
• • Persons of full age subject to a legal protection measure (guardian, curators)
• • Persons not affiliated to a social security scheme or beneficiaries of a similar scheme