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Randomized Control Trial for the Effect of Guided Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Reducing Anxiety for Parents of Hospitalized Children With Cancer


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Anxiety, Stress, Mood, Coping

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Trial Information

Randomized Control Trial for the Effect of Guided Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Reducing Anxiety for Parents of Hospitalized Children With Cancer


Having a children with cancer can be a source of stress for parents during hospitalization.
The stress experienced by the parents can negatively influence their functionality, daily
activities, psychological state and also their physical condition. The studies in the
literature have mainly focused on the child rather than the parent, and studies specifically
for guided imagery are scarce. Since the parents are often neglected by the healthcare
professionals during the stress evoking period of hospitalization, this study will test the
effectiveness of complementary methods in improving the psychological state of the parents.


Inclusion Criteria:



- willingness to participate

- having a child with childhood cancer been hospitalized for 4 weeks

- have a child (0-18) of age with childhood cancer

- able to speak and write Greek fluently

- no previous experience with CAM techniques

Exclusion Criteria:

- receiving drug therapy for stress

- using another CAM technique during the study

- parents of children receiving palliative care

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Outcome Measure:

Changes in the number of Participants with anxiety

Outcome Description:

Participants response to the complementary and alternative intervention will be measured through their scores on the Hamilton Anxiety Scale

Outcome Time Frame:

1 week, 2 week, 3 week , 4 week

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Andreas Charalambous, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Cyprus University of Technology

Authority:

Cyprus: Cyprus Bio-Ethics Committee

Study ID:

AC-GIPMRL-87

NCT ID:

NCT01590524

Start Date:

April 2012

Completion Date:

June 2013

Related Keywords:

  • Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Mood
  • Coping
  • Parent
  • childhood cancer
  • Complementary and Alternative
  • Anxiety Disorders

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