Leukemia. Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary, of lymphoid, haematopoietic and related tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: After approving the proposal and receiving the code of ethics with the ID (IR.IUMS.REC.1403.018), the researcher obtained the sampling introduction letter and submi
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The caregiver must have the ability to understand and learn the study material. The caregiver must be between the ages of 18 and 60. The caregiver is a close family member of the patient (father/mother, sister/brother, spouse/child). The caregiver must be involved in patient care for at least 4 hours a day. The caregiver has not participated in other similar training programs. The caregiver should not have a disabling physical or mental disorder (based on the individual's self-report). The patient the caregiver is caring for is undergoing chemotherapy or has recently received it (at least within the last 3 months). The patient the caregiver is caring for is an adult (18-60 years old). The patient being cared for by the caregiver is not in the inpatient ward (selected from among those referred to the blood clinic).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Incompletely completed questionnaires Absence of more than one training session Having any disabling physical or mental problem during the intervention as determined by the doctor Unexpected events such as migration or death of caregiver/patient Reluctant to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Care burden. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Novak and Guest Caregiver Burden Questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Cancer Caregiver Quality of Life Questionnaire (CQOLC). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Rashidi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed