Stress Management and Resilience Training (SMART) Intervention for Family Caregivers of Individuals With Advanced Cancer

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-07-19

Study Completion Date

2020-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study examines Stress Management and Resilience Training (SMART) for family caregivers (FCG) of patients receiving chemotherapy for advanced cancer to potentially help with the stressful aspects of providing care. All participants will receive the SMART intervention.

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Detailed Description

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FCGs experience stress and extensive demands in providing care for those with head and neck cancer. Teaching the principles of mindfulness and compassion to FCGs has the potential to protect their psychological health and well-being. This may allow them to provide effective, compassionate care to patients, which ultimately puts the needs of the patient first.

Mindfulness interventions have demonstrated decreased stress and anxiety, and improved self-compassion for individuals, but entail numerous sessions over several weeks, a barrier for caregivers. The SMART program, a brief mindfulness program, has demonstrated improvements in resilience, anxiety, perceived stress, and mindfulness for healthcare providers and patients.

Conditions

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Family Caregivers Advanced Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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SMART intervention

90-minute SMART small group session

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

SMART intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All participants will attend a 90-minute SMART small group session. This session provides education on the stress response and the principles of gratitude, compassion, mindful presence, and resilient mindset. In addition to the class, there will be follow-up online and written resources.

Interventions

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SMART intervention

All participants will attend a 90-minute SMART small group session. This session provides education on the stress response and the principles of gratitude, compassion, mindful presence, and resilient mindset. In addition to the class, there will be follow-up online and written resources.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Primary caregiver of patient with advanced head and neck cancer receiving chemotherapy, living with the patient at least 50% of the time during treatment, able to read and speak English, cognitively intact, able to take SMART class within 2 weeks of enrollment

Exclusion Criteria

* Self-identified mental health diagnoses, less than 18 years of age, not living with patient at least 50% of the time, unable to read and speak English

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No