Condition 1: Gastric cancer. Condition 2: Home-based palliative care. Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified Encounter for palliative care
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Willingness and written informed consent to participate in the study Being over 18 years old Able to read and write Having a place of residence in the geographical area of Isfahan city The family caregiver should be considered as the main caregiver of the patient who is responsible for all the responsibilities of the patient Caregiver should only take care of a chronic illness in the family Not participating in other research projects in this field
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suffering from any mental and physical disorders in such a way as to cause dysfunction Giving the responsibility of caring for the client to another person during the study Incomplete completion of questionnaires Being a member of the health team
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Caregiving burden. Timepoint: Measurement of previous caregiving burden at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), immediately and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Zarit caregiving Burden questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Measurement of previous quality of life at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), immediately and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: The world health organization quality of life brief version questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences