Positive Changes in Quality of Life of Older Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers
Correlates of Post-Traumatic Growth in Cancer Patients and Their Partners
RATIONALE: Gathering information about the positive changes in quality of life of older patients with cancer and their care givers may help doctors learn more about the disease and plan better treatment.
PURPOSE: This research study is looking at positive changes in the quality of life of older cancer patients and their caregivers.
Studieoversikt
Status
Forhold
Detaljert beskrivelse
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
- To use prior data from an existing registry (Quality of Life Survey Registry for Persons With Cancer and Family Caregivers protocol CASE-8Z05) and to expand upon these data by adding measures that capture the particularly salient concepts of the patient/caregiver dyadic relationship and posttraumatic growth.
- To identify rates and psychosocial correlates of posttraumatic growth among older adult cancer patient/spouse or partner dyads.
OUTLINE: Patients and their caregivers complete three questionnaires that will take approximately 20 minutes either by mail or telephone. The questionnaires comprise of demographic and psychosocial correlates of posttraumatic growth including age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, anxiety, relationship quality, coping style, social support, and cultural beliefs about caring for elders.
Studietype
Deltakelseskriterier
Kvalifikasjonskriterier
Alder som er kvalifisert for studier
Tar imot friske frivillige
Kjønn som er kvalifisert for studier
Prøvetakingsmetode
Studiepopulasjon
Beskrivelse
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
Patient must meet the following criteria:
- Confirmed cancer of any type
- Currently receiving medical care at the Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals of Cleveland
- Must have enrolled and participated in CASE-8Z05
- Identified available family caregiver of a patient diagnosed with stage III or IV cancer
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Patients must meet the following criteria:
- ECOG performance status 0-3
- Cognitively competent to be interviewed
- Able to speak and comprehend English
- Caregivers must be able to speak and comprehend English
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- See Disease Characteristics
Studieplan
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Observasjonsmodeller: Kohort
- Tidsperspektiver: Tverrsnitt
Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tidsramme |
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Rate of posttraumatic growth
Tidsramme: after diagnosis of cancer
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after diagnosis of cancer
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
Sponsor
Samarbeidspartnere
Etterforskere
- Studiestol: T.J. McCallum, PhD, Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Publikasjoner og nyttige lenker
Studierekorddatoer
Studer hoveddatoer
Studiestart
Primær fullføring (Forventet)
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Først lagt ut (Anslag)
Oppdateringer av studieposter
Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Anslag)
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Sist bekreftet
Mer informasjon
Begreper knyttet til denne studien
Nøkkelord
Andre studie-ID-numre
- CASE8Z07 (Annen identifikator: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center)
- P30CA043703 (U.S. NIH-stipend/kontrakt)
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