Phase I/II Cancer Caregiver Interventions to Improve Quality of Life and Prevent Burnout

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-09-09

Study Completion Date

2018-06-27

Brief Summary

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This study defines cancer caregivers as unpaid individuals who provide physical, practical, and/or emotional care and support to the cancer patient in the home setting. They may participate in this study if care recipients and the caregiver are both adults (18 years or older), with the patient having been diagnosed with cancer.The 8 intervention sessions will target the five domains of Quality Of Life (emotional, physical, social, cognitive, and spiritual well-being), be provided in group settings, and be delivered in two 45-minute sessions each week over a 4-week period.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cancer Care Recipient

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Experimental arm

Quality of Life Questionairre and Education

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Quality of Life Questionairre and Education

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Ability to provide written informed consent.
* Ability to speak, read, write and understand English language
* Has cancer caregiver status defined as an unpaid individual who provides physical, practical, and/or emotional care and support to a cancer care recipient in the home or other healthcare setting.
* Has a care recipient:

* ≥ 18 years of age who
* has a malignancy (either solid tumor or hematologic) diagnosis.
* who has signed a research authorization form
* who is undergoing or in the last 6 months has undergone cancer treatment
* Ability to use and access to a computer, tablet or other device with internet access and video capabilities

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis within the past 12 months of active substance abuse (alcohol or drugs)
* Diagnosis within the past 12 months of active mental health condition that has required psychiatric hospitalization
* Diagnosis within the past 12 months of suicidal thoughts or attempt
* Care recipient is currently participating in another psychosocial clinical trial

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes