Improving Caregiver Palliative Care Knowledge and Attitudes: Evaluating the Impact of a Psychoeducational Intervention
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Tulane University
- Enrollment
- 395
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Palliative Care Knowledge Scale (PaCKS)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This randomized clinical trial will assess whether a psychoeducational intervention will improve palliative care knowledge and attitudes among close friends and family members of individuals with cancer. The psychoeducational intervention entails viewing a video introducing palliative care and its purpose, structure, benefits, and efficacy.
Detailed Description
The primary aims of this randomized clinical trial are to examine the impact of a psychoeducational intervention on (1) palliative care knowledge, and (2) palliative care attitudes among close friends and family members of individuals with cancer. Participants will complete a baseline survey including measures of palliative care knowledge and experience. Participants will be randomized to then view either a psychoeducational video introducing palliative care (intervention) or an educational video on nutrition throughout cancer survivorship (attention control). All participants will then complete outcome measures, including primary outcomes of palliative care knowledge and attitudes.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Provide informed consent
- •18 years of age or older
- •Have ever had a close friend or family member diagnosed with cancer
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
Attention Control
The control arm will view an educational video on nutrition as an attention control.
Intervention: Educational Video on Nutrition (Behavioral)
Palliative Care Education
The intervention arm will view a psychoeducational video on palliative care.
Intervention: Psychoeducational Video on Palliative Care (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Palliative Care Knowledge Scale (PaCKS)
Time Frame: Immediately post-intervention
Participants in both groups will complete the 13-item Palliative Care Knowledge Scale (PaCKS). The scale presents a series of items about palliative care, and response options reflect whether participants believe the items are true or false, or whether the participant does not know the answer. Each correct answer will be scored as 1, each incorrect or unsure answer will be scored as 0, and correct responses will be summed to create a total score. The total score will range from 0-13, with higher scores indicating greater palliative care knowledge.
Palliative Care Attitudes Scale - Caregiver (PCAS-9C)
Time Frame: Immediately post-intervention
Participants in both groups will report attitudes toward palliative care by completing the 9-item Palliative Care Attitudes Scale for Caregivers (PCAS-9C). The PCAS-9C consists of three subscales with three items each: emotional (reverse-coded), cognitive, and behavioral. Participants rate each item from 1 to 5. Total scores will range from 9 to 45, with higher scores indicating more favorable attitudes towards palliative care.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Brenna K Mossman
Principal Investigator
Tulane University