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A study to measure the mental stress of the upcoming primary caregivers of children cancer patients diagnosed with Covid-19 illness

Assessing Psychological Distress in Primary Caregivers of Children with Cancer during COVID-19 Pandemic â?? A Prospective Cohort Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026660
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-07-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary caregiver of children with cancer( 2. Directly involved with patient care during cancer treatment 3. Informed consent of the primary caregiver 4. Should have telephones

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Caregivers with a history of known pre-existing psychiatric disorder or cognitive impairment 2. Caregivers unable to comprehend Hindi/Marathi/English

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the psychological distress in primary caregivers of children with cancer during COVID-19 pandemic.Timepoint: Baseline (Study Entry), First Week, Second Week, Third Week, Fourth Week after enrolment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To reassess those with psychological distress (high scores on assessment tools) at an interval of 2-4 weeksTimepoint: Second Week, Third Week, Fourth Week after enrolment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Badira Cheriyalinkal Parambil

Tata Memorial Hospital

badiracp@yahoo.co.in9495640194

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026