Feasibility of Partners in Care Program for Caregivers of Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
| Status: | Not yet recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Blood Cancer, Blood Cancer, Hematology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Hematology, Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 82 |
| Updated: | 3/2/2019 |
| Start Date: | March 27, 2019 |
| End Date: | October 1, 2020 |
| Contact: | Frances Lewis |
| Email: | fmlewis@uw.edu |
| Phone: | 206-321-4479 |
Field Test of the Partners in Care Program
This trial studies the feasibility of delivering the Partners in Care Program to caregivers
of patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Psychological counseling interventions, such as the
Partners in Care Program, may help to improve caregivers' psychosocial functioning, marital
adjustment in the context of the cancer, communication, and support skills to the patient.
of patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Psychological counseling interventions, such as the
Partners in Care Program, may help to improve caregivers' psychosocial functioning, marital
adjustment in the context of the cancer, communication, and support skills to the patient.
Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP A: Participants attend 5 psychoeducational counseling sessions over 30-60 minutes via
telephone.
GROUP B: Participants attend 5 psychoeducational counseling sessions over 30-60 minutes in
person.
After completion of study, participants are followed up at 4 months.
GROUP A: Participants attend 5 psychoeducational counseling sessions over 30-60 minutes via
telephone.
GROUP B: Participants attend 5 psychoeducational counseling sessions over 30-60 minutes in
person.
After completion of study, participants are followed up at 4 months.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of AML within the recent 2 months
- Couples need to write, read, and speak English as one of their languages of choice;
have been married or co-inhabiting 6 months or longer in an intimate relationship
- Patient must have no other concurrent cancer diagnosis except for basal or squamous
cell
- Caregiver must be able to sustain up to 60 minutes of interaction with patient
educator
- Both heterosexual couples and same sex couples will be eligible
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
Exclusion Criteria:
- Couples will be excluded if either the patient or the caregiver cannot write, read,
and speak English as one of their languages of choice; are not married or have been
co-inhabiting 6 months or longer in an intimate relationship
- The patient cannot have another concurrent cancer diagnosis except for basal or
squamous cell
- Caregiver cannot sustain up to 60 minutes of interaction with the patient educator
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