The effect of mindfulness-based intervention on caregiver burden, perceived stress, and quality of life in family caregivers of patients with cancer
- Conditions
- cancer.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20190611043866N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Birjand University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria for Cancer Patients: Being at least 18 years of age or older
having a cancer diagnosis approved by a specialist physician
undergoing cancer treatment
if the cancer treatment course is completed, more than four weeks after Do not end the treatment period
having a family caregiver who will take care of him at home
Inclusion criteria for caregivers: Women and men aged 18-75 years
able to read, write and speak Persian
play a key role in patient care
have a family relationship with the patient (spouse, child, parent or mother, sister or Brother, grandson, other relatives)
Willingness to participate in the program
lack of specific illness or unstable situation unable to care for a cancer patient
No cancer diagnosed in the past 4 years
No regular treatment by a psychologist or psychiatrist
Lack of self-reported diagnosis of mental disorders and cognitive impairment
Non-admission to psychiatric ward with diagnosis of psychiatric disorders in the past two years
No history of suicide
No treatment with anti psychotic and anti-convulsive drugs
No substance abuse or dependence in the past year
No recent recovery from substance abuse
Lack of previous or current participation in mindfulness programs and other psycho-social programs
Lack of do yoga and meditation exercises in the past year
Having more than two sessions absent on schedule
Unwillingness or inability to continue participating in the study
Death of cancer patient during research
The occurrence of any physical or mental disorders that prevent the caregiving by the caregiver
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Weitzner's Quality of Life Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: weitzner's Quality of life questionnaire for caregivers of cancer patients.;Cohen's perceived stress Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Cohen's perceived stress Questionnaire.;Zarit's caregiver burden Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Zarit's caregiver burden Questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method