Enhanced Self-Efficacy Training
Enhanced Self-Efficacy Training For Informal Cancer Caregivers
研究概览
详细说明
Symptom management is essential in home caregiving. However, many informal caregivers are not confident of their ability to assist their their loved ones with their cancer symptoms at home. A low level of confidence or self-efficacy may negatively affect a caregiver's psychological well-being which is already vulnerable as a consequence of caregiving. Because of the reciprocal nature in a caregiver-patient dyad, caregiver decline is likely associated with patient decline. Improving caregivers' self-efficacy to manage their loved ones' cancer-related symptoms may mitigate their psychological decline and may positively affect patients' well-being by alleviating their symptom distress. Additionally, training in self-management of stress may promote coping among caregivers as many data show that caregiver stress is overwhelming.
This study will examine the effects of an Enhanced Caregiver Training protocol delivered to informal caregivers of cancer patients before hospital discharge. The primary aim is to test the effects of the training on caregivers' self-efficacy in cancer symptom management and self-efficacy in self-management of stress. The study will also look at the effects of this training on caregiver outcomes (depression, anxiety, quality of life, caregiver stress) and patient outcomes (symptom distress and intensity, depression, anxiety, quality of life). The study will use a treatment and attention-control group. Subjects in the treatment group will receive an individualized experiential caregiver training in strategies for managing patient's symptoms and in the use of pleasant imagery and muscle relaxation to manage stress, whereas subjects in the attention-control group will receive an informational session about cancer and resources for caregiving. Data will be collected before and after the training, and at 2 and 4 weeks after hospital discharge. Descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis including mixed models will be used for data analysis This study could have important implications for the nursing community on how to effectively prepare informal cancer caregivers for home caregiving prior to hospital discharge. The long term goal is to refine and expand the training so that it can be used to teach and support informal caregivers of patients suffering from other chronic illnesses, and to determine the cost-effectiveness of this training.
研究类型
注册 (实际的)
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
学习地点
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North Carolina
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Durham、North Carolina、美国、27705
- Duke University Medical Center
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参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
接受健康志愿者
有资格学习的性别
描述
Inclusion Criteria (patients):
- Diagnosis of cancer (liquid or solid tumor);
- Admitted to DUMC's 9100 or 9300 for cancer treatment or related complications;
- 18 years of age or older;
- Able to read, speak and write in English;
- Anticipates being discharged to home;
- Not referred to hospice;
- Will have home care needs after discharge;
- No major cognitive impairment;
- Has caregiver willing to do study training and surveys.
Inclusion Criteria (caregivers):
- 18 years of age or older;
- Able to read, speak and write in English;
- Interacts with, and provides most of the hands-on care to, patient who meets above criteria.
学习计划
研究是如何设计的?
设计细节
- 主要用途:卫生服务研究
- 分配:随机化
- 介入模型:并行分配
- 屏蔽:无(打开标签)
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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其他:Self-Efficacy Training for Caregivers
The Enhanced Caregiver Training intervention will be delivered to informal caregivers of cancer patients before hospital discharge who are randomly selected to receive this intervention.
Subjects in the treatment group will receive an individualized experiential caregiver training in strategies for managing patient's symptoms and in the use of pleasant imagery and muscle relaxation to manage stress.
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The Enhanced Caregiver Training intervention will be delivered to informal caregivers of cancer patients before hospital discharge who are randomly selected to receive this intervention. Subjects in the treatment group will receive an individualized experiential caregiver training in strategies for managing patient's symptoms and in the use of pleasant imagery and muscle relaxation to manage stress. 2-hour in-person instruction of home care issues for caregivers of patients with cancer. |
其他:Comparison Conditions for Caregivers
Subjects randomly selected to participate in the attention control training will receive an informational session about cancer and resources for support.
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Subjects randomly selected to participate in the attention control training will receive an informational session about cancer and resources for caregiving. 2-hour counseling session for cancer caregivers to locate community support resources |
研究衡量的是什么?
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
大体时间 |
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Self-efficacy in symptom management
大体时间:One month
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One month
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
大体时间 |
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Psychological well-being
大体时间:One month
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One month
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Management of psychological distress
大体时间:One month
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One month
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Quality of Life
大体时间:One month
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One month
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合作者和调查者
调查人员
- 首席研究员:James A Tulsky, MD、Duke University School of Nursing
- 首席研究员:Cristina Hendrix, PhD、Duke University School of Nursing
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学习开始
初级完成 (实际的)
研究完成 (实际的)
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首次提交
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
首次发布 (估计)
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (估计)
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
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