Positive Changes in Quality of Life of Older Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers
- Conditions
- Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its TreatmentUnspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Registration Number
- NCT00769249
- Lead Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Not provided
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rate of posttraumatic growth after diagnosis of cancer
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method