Assessing the effect of a training program on problems and difficulties faced by the caregivers of breast cancer patients.
- Conditions
- healthy primary caregivers of breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/03/040924
- Lead Sponsor
- SHAJI E J
- Brief Summary
This is a true experimental quantitative two group study to assess the effectiveness of a multimodal intervention on Caregiver Burden, Stress, Quality of Life, and Coping Strategies among caregivers of breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy among 154 caregivers (77 in the control group and 77 in experimental group) which will be conducted in the oncology department of a private medical college in Kerala, India. The primary outcome is decreased Caregiver Burden as well as Stress, improved Quality of Life, and Coping Strategies which will be measured using Zarit Burden Interview Scale, Kingstone Caregiver Stress Scale, Modified Quality of life Family Version, Brief COPE Scale respectively after the 12th week of intervention.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 154
Primary caregivers of patients who had undergone mastectomy and receiving chemotherapy Individuals who are able to give voluntary consent to participate in the study.
Paid, professional, or formal caregivers Deaf and dumb primary caregivers of chemotherapy patients Caregivers who were diagnosed with any preexisting major psychiatric disorders based on ICD 10.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improved Quality of Life The outcome is measured at 12th week after the intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE
Trial Locations
- Locations (3)
Amala College of Nursing
🇮🇳Thrissur, KERALA, India
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences
🇮🇳Thrissur, KERALA, India
Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences
🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India
Amala College of Nursing🇮🇳Thrissur, KERALA, IndiaSHAJI E JPrincipal investigator9496244475jothishcsc@gmail.com