Intervention to Improve Caregiver Palliative Care Knowledge and Attitudes

April 26, 2022 updated by: Brenna K Mossman, Tulane University

Improving Caregiver Palliative Care Knowledge and Attitudes: Evaluating the Impact of a Psychoeducational Intervention

This randomized clinical trial will assess whether a psychoeducational intervention will improve palliative care knowledge and attitudes among close friends and family members of individuals with cancer. The psychoeducational intervention entails viewing a video introducing palliative care and its purpose, structure, benefits, and efficacy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The primary aims of this randomized clinical trial are to examine the impact of a psychoeducational intervention on (1) palliative care knowledge, and (2) palliative care attitudes among close friends and family members of individuals with cancer. Participants will complete a baseline survey including measures of palliative care knowledge and experience. Participants will be randomized to then view either a psychoeducational video introducing palliative care (intervention) or an educational video on nutrition throughout cancer survivorship (attention control). All participants will then complete outcome measures, including primary outcomes of palliative care knowledge and attitudes.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

395

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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
    • Louisiana
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70118
        • Tulane University

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

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Provide informed consent
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Have ever had a close friend or family member diagnosed with cancer

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?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Palliative Care Education
The intervention arm will view a psychoeducational video on palliative care.
Behavioral: Psychoeducational Video on Palliative Care
The intervention is a psychoeducational video introducing palliative care and discussing its purpose, structure, benefits, and efficacy.
Placebo Comparator: Attention Control
The control arm will view an educational video on nutrition as an attention control.
Behavioral: Educational Video on Nutrition
The attention control is a video on nutrition and healthy eating during cancer survivorship.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Palliative Care Knowledge Scale (PaCKS)
Time Frame: Immediately post-intervention
Participants in both groups will complete the 13-item Palliative Care Knowledge Scale (PaCKS). The scale presents a series of items about palliative care, and response options reflect whether participants believe the items are true or false, or whether the participant does not know the answer. Each correct answer will be scored as 1, each incorrect or unsure answer will be scored as 0, and correct responses will be summed to create a total score. The total score will range from 0-13, with higher scores indicating greater palliative care knowledge.
Immediately post-intervention
Palliative Care Attitudes Scale - Caregiver (PCAS-9C)
Time Frame: Immediately post-intervention
Participants in both groups will report attitudes toward palliative care by completing the 9-item Palliative Care Attitudes Scale for Caregivers (PCAS-9C). The PCAS-9C consists of three subscales with three items each: emotional (reverse-coded), cognitive, and behavioral. Participants rate each item from 1 to 5. Total scores will range from 9 to 45, with higher scores indicating more favorable attitudes towards palliative care.
Immediately post-intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Tulane University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Brenna K Mossman, MA, Tulane 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 (Actual)

December 19, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 26, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

March 26, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 23, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 6, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

December 17, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 27, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2022

Last Verified

April 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2020-1041

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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