Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Palliative care, Caregiver
Brief summary
This randomized clinical trial will assess whether a psychoeducational intervention will improve palliative care knowledge and attitudes among close friends and family members of individuals with cancer. The psychoeducational intervention entails viewing a video introducing palliative care and its purpose, structure, benefits, and efficacy.
Detailed description
The primary aims of this randomized clinical trial are to examine the impact of a psychoeducational intervention on (1) palliative care knowledge, and (2) palliative care attitudes among close friends and family members of individuals with cancer. Participants will complete a baseline survey including measures of palliative care knowledge and experience. Participants will be randomized to then view either a psychoeducational video introducing palliative care (intervention) or an educational video on nutrition throughout cancer survivorship (attention control). All participants will then complete outcome measures, including primary outcomes of palliative care knowledge and attitudes.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPsychoeducational Video on Palliative Care
The intervention is a psychoeducational video introducing palliative care and discussing its purpose, structure, benefits, and efficacy.
BEHAVIORALEducational Video on Nutrition
The attention control is a video on nutrition and healthy eating during cancer survivorship.
Sponsors
Tulane University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Between groups, randomized design. Participants are randomized to either intervention or control conditions.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Provide informed consent * 18 years of age or older * Have ever had a close friend or family member diagnosed with cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Palliative Care Knowledge Scale (PaCKS) | Immediately post-intervention | Participants in both groups will complete the 13-item Palliative Care Knowledge Scale (PaCKS). The scale presents a series of items about palliative care, and response options reflect whether participants believe the items are true or false, or whether the participant does not know the answer. Each correct answer will be scored as 1, each incorrect or unsure answer will be scored as 0, and correct responses will be summed to create a total score. The total score will range from 0-13, with higher scores indicating greater palliative care knowledge. |
| Palliative Care Attitudes Scale - Caregiver (PCAS-9C) | Immediately post-intervention | Participants in both groups will report attitudes toward palliative care by completing the 9-item Palliative Care Attitudes Scale for Caregivers (PCAS-9C). The PCAS-9C consists of three subscales with three items each: emotional (reverse-coded), cognitive, and behavioral. Participants rate each item from 1 to 5. Total scores will range from 9 to 45, with higher scores indicating more favorable attitudes towards palliative care. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed