Older Cancer Caregiver Needs Post Hospital Discharge

July 21, 2015 updated by: Duke University

Needs of Older Caregivers of Adults With Cancer In the First 2 Weeks Following Hospital Discharge

The goals of the study are to investigate the needs of older (age 60+) caregivers caring for adults with cancer at 1-week and 2 weeks following hospital discharge and to explore strategies that may assist caregivers in their home caregiving needs. This study will explore how these needs vary based on caregiver spirituality and relationship with the care recipient.

The study will enroll cancer patients and their caregivers admitted to 9100 and 9300, which are the hematological and non-hematological malignancy units at Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) respectively. Results of this study will lay the groundwork for creating tailored interventions for caregivers that are compatible to their preferences and more responsive to their needs.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Baseline demographic data about the caregiver and patient will be collected at patient beside prior to hospital discharge. Qualitative interviews will be conducted with the cancer caregivers in their home at 1-week after their loved one was discharged from the hospital, and at 2-weeks after discharge from the hospital. This study utilizes a qualitative descriptive design.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

23

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
        • Duke University Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Subjects include 30 informal caregivers and cancer patients dyads. Patients have been admitted to either the hematological malignancy unit, or the non-hematological malignancy unit for treatment of cancer, or treatment-related/cancer-related complications.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Caregiver must speak English
  • Caregiver must be at least 60 years of age
  • Patients must be 18 years of age or older & speak English
  • Patients must have been admitted to either the 9100 or 9300 oncology unit for treatment of cancer, or treatment-related/cancer-related complications
  • Patients must be discharged home to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Dyads who received hospice referral prior to the care recipient's discharge
  • Patient must not have any diagnosis of dementia in their medical records, or any cognitive impairment as assessed by hospital providers (physicians and nurses)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Unmet cancer caregiver needs
Time Frame: 1 week after patient discharge from hospital
Explore the needs (e.g., psychosocial) of older adults caring for a loved one with cancer at home during the first and second weeks after hospital discharge, and determine how these needs vary by spirituality and relationship to the care recipient.
1 week after patient discharge from hospital
Caregiver strategies assisting in caregiving role
Time Frame: 1 week after patient discharge from hospital
Identify the strategies used by older caregivers during the first and second weeks after hospital discharge, and determine how these strategies vary by spirituality and relationship to the care recipient.
1 week after patient discharge from hospital
Caregiver decision making in seeking assistance for cancer patient
Time Frame: 1 week after patient discharge from hospital
Describe the preferences of support and assistance (e.g., family/friends) of older caregivers in caring for a loved one with cancer at home during the first and second weeks after hospital discharge, and determine how these preferences vary by spirituality and relationship to the care recipient.
1 week after patient discharge from hospital

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Caregiver needs and preferences vary with time
Time Frame: 2 weeks after patient discharge from the hospital
Explore whether caregiver needs and preferences vary with time (1 week versus 2 weeks post hospital discharge).
2 weeks after patient discharge from the hospital

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Duke University

Collaborators

The Reed Foundation, Ruth Landes Memorial Research Fund

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Cristina Hendrix, DNS, Duke University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 26, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

March 31, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 23, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 21, 2015

Last Verified

January 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pro00051203

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