Health Condition 1: C900- Multiple myeloma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria Phase 1 & Phase 2 (for patients): 1.Patients age more than 18 year 2.Newly diagnosed patients for at least 2 weeks 3.Patients on treatment of 3 months 4.Patients in remission, on maintenance treatment 5.Patients on follow up 6.Relapsed patients on treatment 7.Patients with stage 1, 2 and 3 8.Patients having recorded with full information Inclusion criteria Phase 1 & Phase 2 (for caregivers): Caregivers those who are: 1.Closely related to cancer patients (Family member- person who provide the most assistance like spouse, children, parents, and siblings). 2.Involved in the care of cancer patients at least 2-3 hours per day. 3.Aged > 20 years. 4.able to follow Kannada , Hindi and English. Inclusion criteria for intervention Phase 2(patients and caregivers): 1.Patients and caregivers as a dyad unit willing to participate in the study. 2.Those having moderate and highest distress and low quality of life.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria Phase 1 & Phase 2 (for patients): 1.Who are unwilling to participate in the study will be excluded. 2.Referred cases- those who are transferred to other health facilities and who cannot be accessed for an interview during the data collection period. 3.Patients with cognitive and mental problems. Exclusion criteria Phase 1 & Phase 2 (for caregivers): 1.Home nurse or appointed caretaker 2.Caregivers who will not be staying with the patients after discharge.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| psychological distress and quality of life of multiple myeloma patients & their caregiversTimepoint: At 3rd & 6th months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| unmet needs of multiple myeloma patients & their caregiversTimepoint: 9 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Manipal college of Nursing