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Efficacy of a Resourcefulness Intervention to Enhance the Physical and Mental Health of Parents Caring for Technology-dependent Children at Home: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Tamika Marshall

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Nurs 406: Evidence-Based Practice for RN-BSN

Dr. Helen Fox-McCloy DNP, MSN, CPNP

March 16, 2024

Toly, V., Zauszniewski, J. A., Wang, M., Russell, K. N., Ross, K., & Musil, C. M. (2023). Efficacy of a resourcefulness intervention to enhance the physical and mental health of parents caring for technology-dependent children at home: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.09.012

METHODOLOGY/DESIGN- This research study is a quantitative study with an experimental research design.

PROBLEM STATEMENT- Parent caregivers of children who require lifesaving technology must constantly maintain vigilance. Poor physical and psychological health can negatively impact their ability to do so.

PURPOSE STATEMENT- The aim of this study is to test the success of a Resourcefulness Training intervention designed for parent caregivers of technology-dependent children and provide interventions to improve their overall well-being.

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE- Resourcefulness Training arm

DEPENDENT VARIABLE- Parent caregivers of technology-dependent children

INTERVENTION- The Resourcefulness Training arm.

HYPOTHESIS/RESEARCH QUESTION: When implementing the Resourceful training arm, does it improve parent caregivers’ physical and psychological health of technology-dependent children?