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An Exploratory Study of Caregiver Burden Among Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer

NCT ID: NCT03069105

Last Updated: 2020-11-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

49 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-02-23

Study Completion Date

2020-04-28

Brief Summary

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This study will look at caregiver burden and the coping behavior of caregivers of patients with cancer. Through this study, the investigators will identify the relationship between cognitive dysfunction (measured as a proxy rating by the caregiver), resilience, social support, cognitive appraisal, coping behavior, and caregiver burden, anxiety, and depression among family caregivers of patients with cancer.

Detailed Description

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The goal of this study is to explore caregiver burden and the coping behavior of caregivers of patients with cancer. It has been documented that non-professional caregivers and long-term care providers to patients with cancer receive little preparation, information, or support to perform their vital role. Through this study, the investigators will identify the relationship between cognitive dysfunction, resilience, social support, cognitive appraisal, coping behavior, and caregiver burden, anxiety, and depression among family caregivers of patients with cancer. The findings of this study will direct future intervention studies to reduce caregiver burden and improve outcomes for the many individuals caring for family members with cancer.

Conditions

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Caregivers Cancer

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Family caregivers

The sample for this study will consist of caregivers of patients with cancer. Eligible subjects who agrees to participate in the research study and sign the consent form will participate by completing paper and pencil or electronic questionnaires.

Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will complete paper and pencil or electronic questionnaires at the cancer center or in the privacy of their own homes.

Interventions

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Questionnaire

Participants will complete paper and pencil or electronic questionnaires at the cancer center or in the privacy of their own homes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Self-identified primary caregiver of patients with cancer
* Co-residence with the patient
* Providing a minimum of 4 hours of direct care for at least 3 days per week
* Able to speak, read, and understand English
* Willing to participate in completion of surveys

Exclusion Criteria

* Professional or paid caregivers
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Saint John's Cancer Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Marlon Garzo Saria

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Santosh Kesari, MD PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Saint John's Cancer Institute

Marlon G Saria, PhD RN FAAN

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John's Health Center

Locations

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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

Burbank, California, United States

Site Status

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

Mission Hills, California, United States

Site Status

John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John's Health Center

Santa Monica, California, United States

Site Status

EndBrainCancer Initiative/Chris Elliott Fund

Redmond, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Saria MG, Nyamathi A, Phillips LR, Stanton AL, Evangelista L, Kesari S, Maliski S. The Hidden Morbidity of Cancer: Burden in Caregivers of Patients with Brain Metastases. Nurs Clin North Am. 2017 Mar;52(1):159-178. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2016.10.002.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28189161 (View on PubMed)

Saria MG, Courchesne N, Evangelista L, Carter J, MacManus DA, Gorman MK, Nyamathi AM, Phillips LR, Piccioni D, Kesari S, Maliski S. Cognitive dysfunction in patients with brain metastases: influences on caregiver resilience and coping. Support Care Cancer. 2017 Apr;25(4):1247-1256. doi: 10.1007/s00520-016-3517-3. Epub 2016 Dec 5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27921222 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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JWCI-16-1201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id