Health Condition 1: C00-D49- Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Intervention3: Nil: Nil
Intervention4: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Cancer Institute WIAAdyar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Family caregivers of advanced cancer patients receiving supportive care at home who speak Tamil or English. 2.Caregivers who are providing voluntary care to the patient for physical health concerns in the context of cancer for more than 2 weeks without any financial compensation. 3.Caregivers who are defined as primary caregivers by the patient. 4.Caregivers aged over 18 and provide consent. 5.Patients who have been in home care for at least one month.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Caregivers of patients receiving any type of disease directed treatment. 2.Caregivers of patients receiving hospital or home based care. 3.Caregivers who are experiencing any sort of cognitive impairment. 4.Caregivers who did not provide consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the burden experienced by primary family caregivers of advanced cancer patients receiving home based supportive careTimepoint: At baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To translate & validate the English version of CarerQol7D & use it to assess the quality of life of family caregivers. 2.To examine associations between caregiver burden & demographic factors (e.g., relationship to patient, education socioeconomic status). 3.To evaluate the correlation between patient symptom burden & caregiver burden. 4.To quantify caregiving activities & time allocation. Timepoint: Not applicable | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr.Anu Jolly
Cancer Institute WIA,Adyar
Outcome results
None listed