Improving the psychological wellbeing of family caregivers of home based palliative care patients: A randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: General wellbeing / Grief; Carer Preparedness; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000621314
• Lead Sponsor: Centre for Palliative Care Education and Research, St Vincent's Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-12-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Primary carers of patients who are admitted to home based community palliative care services. Patients must have cancer and a primary caregiver/next of kin (NOK). Carers must be over 18 years and be able to read and write English.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who do not have cancer and/or do not have a primary caregiver/NOK. Carers who are unable to read and write English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
General wellbeing (General Health Questionnaire)[T1 (admission), T2 (5 weeks later) and T3 (3 months post bereavement)];Grief (Core Bereavement Index)[T3 (3 months post bereavement)];Carer competence (Caregiving Competence Scale) and preparedness (Preparedness for Caregiving Scale)[T1 (admission) and T2 (5 weeks later)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
nmet Care Needs (Family Inventory of Needs)[T1 (admission) and T2 (5 weeks lateer)]