Prostate Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Caregivers, Coping Skills
Brief summary
Problem-solving therapy programs have been shown to be effective among parents of children diagnosed with cancer. Efforts have been made to apply this same strategy to spouses/significant others of men diagnosed with prostate cancer. The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of problem-solving therapy on the spouses of prostate cancer patients.
Detailed description
Problem-solving therapy programs have been shown to be effective among parents of children diagnosed with cancer. Efforts have been made to apply this same strategy to spouses/significant others of men diagnosed with prostate cancer. The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of problem-solving therapy on the spouses of prostate cancer patients. Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group which received problem-solving therapy, or to a control group which relied on their standard methods of coping (e.g. their normal therapist, family and friends). Participants completed baseline surveys regarding their distress and coping prior to randomization. They then completed these surveys again at post-intervention (approximately 2-3 months post-baseline) and 6 months post-baseline to determine lasting effects of the intervention.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALProblem-Solving Therapy
Problem-solving therapy programs have been shown to be effective among parents of children diagnosed with cancer. Efforts have been made to apply this same strategy to spouses/significant others of men diagnosed with prostate cancer. The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of problem-solving therapy on the spouses of prostate cancer patients.
Sponsors
San Diego State University
University of California, San Diego
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with prostate cancer within 18 months of study enrollment. * The patient and significant other cohabited * Couples resided in San Diego County * Both patient and significant other were sufficiently proficient in English
Exclusion criteria
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Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from Baseline of Effects of Stress and Coping to Follow-ups | From baseline to follow-ups at post-intervention (2-3 months post-baseline) and 6-months post-baseline |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed