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Conditions
Interventions
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Sponsors
Tata Memorial Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Caregiver of newly diagnosed adult patients with clinico- radiological diagnosis of locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic Cancer who will not be receiving any disease- modifying treatment. 2. Caregiver of adult patients with advanced metastatic cancer previously receiving disease modifying therapies but treatment ceased due to progression, toxicity or inability to continue further treatment. 3. Age above 18 years and willing to participate. 4. Able to communicate and understand English/Hindi. 5. Able to give written informed consent for questionnaire administration.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Must not include primary caregiver of patients already referred to Palliative Medicine Department on ongoing disease- modifying treatment. 2. Must not include primary caregiver of patients not on any disease-modifying treatment but on follow-up with the Palliative Medicine Department. 3. Must not include primary caregiver of patients with unstable medical condition requiring any emergency treatment. 4. Must not include primary caregiver currently receiving any psychiatric medications or treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of depression, anxiety and stress experienced by primary caregiver of the advanced cancer patient during transition to best supportive care using DASS- 21.Timepoint: Day 0 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the awareness of diagnosis and prognosis by the caregivers of patients with advanced cancer before visiting the Palliative Medicine department.Timepoint: Day 0;To assess the awareness of diagnosis and prognosis by the patients with advanced disease, as per the caregiver before visiting the Palliative Medicine Department.Timepoint: Day 0;To identify different factors such as age, gender, stage of disease, relation with the patient, socioeconomic status associated with caregiver psychological burden.Timepoint: Day 0 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Jayita Deodhar
Tata Memorial Hospital
Outcome results
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