The Efficacy of the Caregiver Psychoeducational Consultation Program in Spouse Caregivers of Resectable Colorectal Cancer
To examine the effects of the caregiver psychoeducational consultation program in reducing
caregiver burdens, depression, sleep quality, and improving the experience in close
relationship, positive meaning of illness and quality of life.
This is the 2-year study. The design adopts the randomized controlled trial (RCT). The
caregivers of patients with spouse caregivers of resectable metastatic colorectal cancer
will be randomly assigned into two groups: one group receiving usual care, another group
receiving the caregiver psychoeducational consultation program (CPCP). The usual care
includes providing education materials only. Measurement time-points include pre
intervention, post intervention, & then 1, and 3 months after the end of intervention for
the maintenance effect.
Interventional
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Investigator), Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Short-form 12 health-related quality of life questionnaire
pre intervention, post intervention, 1, and 3,months after the end of the interventions
Yes
Fei Hsiao, PhD
Principal Investigator
Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University
Taiwan: Department of Health
200902029R
NCT01001884
February 2009
December 2010
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