The aim of this study is to inform how behavioral sleep treatments can be adapted to better meet the needs of family caregivers who experience sleep challenges while providing support to a family member with serious mental illness.
We are aiming to investigate sleep difficulties and treatment seeking behavior among familial caregivers of patients with serious mental illness. By gaining insight into the unique challenges that caregivers face through focus groups, we hope to inform the adaptation of non-medication, behavioral sleep therapies to better meet their diverse needs.
During focus groups, participants will be asked to discuss the impact caregiving has on their sleep and perceived barriers/facilitators to seeking and engaging in non-medication sleep treatments.
To participate you must be one of the following:
- Adults (18+ years)
- Experiencing sleep difficulties
- Providing ongoing care (1+ hour per week) for an adult family member with serious mental illness [Caregiving can include but is not limited to: Errands and meal prep, Check ins, Monitoring behavior, Acute symptom management, Insurance support, Contacting providers, Attending appointments.]
- Able to join Zoom video meetings
- Proficient in English
Participation includes:
- Surveys will be completed online and take 30 minutes. Survey link: https://redcap.stanford.edu/surveys/?s=R8JRHNA3KKFCAE39
- Zoom focus groups last 1 hour.
Caregivers will receive up to $100 as a thank you for their time and valuable contributions
Contact Information:
Email gumportlab@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 564-7665.
Principal Investigator: Nicole Gumport, PhD
See research flyer here.
For complaints, concerns, or participant rights, contact 1-866-680-2906
