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The effect of mindfulness-based intervention on caregiver burden, perceived stress, and quality of life in family caregivers of patients with cancer

Not Applicable
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

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

Exclusion Criteria

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
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
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