A Problem-Solving Intervention for Family Caregivers in Palliative Oncology
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/10/2017 |
| Start Date: | July 2015 |
| End Date: | June 2017 |
In congruence with the National Cancer Institute's commitment to supporting families of
individuals with cancer across the full disease trajectory, the investigators seek to
examine the feasibility of a technologically-mediated problem-solving intervention designed
to improve the quality of life and decrease the psychological distress of family caregivers
of cancer patients receiving outpatient palliative care. Investigators involved in this
mixed methods pilot study will collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data,
which will subsequently inform a large-scale randomized clinical trial of the
problem-solving intervention.
individuals with cancer across the full disease trajectory, the investigators seek to
examine the feasibility of a technologically-mediated problem-solving intervention designed
to improve the quality of life and decrease the psychological distress of family caregivers
of cancer patients receiving outpatient palliative care. Investigators involved in this
mixed methods pilot study will collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data,
which will subsequently inform a large-scale randomized clinical trial of the
problem-solving intervention.
Palliative oncology providers are ideally situated to improve the cancer journey for the
millions of family members and friends who are vital to the care of seriously ill patients.
In recent decades, the primary setting for cancer care has shifted from the hospital
inpatient unit to the outpatient clinic, leaving family caregivers responsible for providing
the majority of patient care in the home, often with little support or preparation. The
numerous stressors associated with family caregiving often give rise to caregiver anxiety,
depression, fatigue, neglect of self-care and, for particularly strained caregivers,
psychological symptoms that mirror those experienced by trauma survivors. In congruence with
the National Cancer Institute's commitment to supporting families of individuals with cancer
across the full disease trajectory, the investigators seek to examine the feasibility of a
technologically-mediated problem-solving intervention designed to improve the quality of
life and decrease the psychological distress of family caregivers of cancer patients
receiving outpatient palliative care. Specifically, the investigators aim to 1) examine the
feasibility of the intervention relative to recruitment, randomization, retention, and
fidelity to core intervention components; 2) investigate the impact of the intervention on
family caregiver anxiety, depression, and quality of life; and 3) explore the benefits and
challenges associated with the intervention from the perspective of participants. To
accomplish these aims, investigators will recruit and randomly assign 82 family caregivers
of cancer patients receiving outpatient palliative care into two groups (usual care and
intervention) and collect quantitative and qualitative data, which will be analyzed to
inform a future large-scale randomized clinical trial of the problem-solving intervention.
millions of family members and friends who are vital to the care of seriously ill patients.
In recent decades, the primary setting for cancer care has shifted from the hospital
inpatient unit to the outpatient clinic, leaving family caregivers responsible for providing
the majority of patient care in the home, often with little support or preparation. The
numerous stressors associated with family caregiving often give rise to caregiver anxiety,
depression, fatigue, neglect of self-care and, for particularly strained caregivers,
psychological symptoms that mirror those experienced by trauma survivors. In congruence with
the National Cancer Institute's commitment to supporting families of individuals with cancer
across the full disease trajectory, the investigators seek to examine the feasibility of a
technologically-mediated problem-solving intervention designed to improve the quality of
life and decrease the psychological distress of family caregivers of cancer patients
receiving outpatient palliative care. Specifically, the investigators aim to 1) examine the
feasibility of the intervention relative to recruitment, randomization, retention, and
fidelity to core intervention components; 2) investigate the impact of the intervention on
family caregiver anxiety, depression, and quality of life; and 3) explore the benefits and
challenges associated with the intervention from the perspective of participants. To
accomplish these aims, investigators will recruit and randomly assign 82 family caregivers
of cancer patients receiving outpatient palliative care into two groups (usual care and
intervention) and collect quantitative and qualitative data, which will be analyzed to
inform a future large-scale randomized clinical trial of the problem-solving intervention.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older,
- access to an Internet-connected device that will support videoconferencing software
Exclusion Criteria:
- Younger than 18 years of age,
- lack of access to an Internet-connected device that will support videoconferencing
software
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Columbia, Missouri 65212
Phone: 573-884-2119
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