Caregiving Burden, Intolerance of Uncertainty
Conditions
Keywords
Intolerance of uncertainty, caregiving burden
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between uncertainty intolerance and caregiver burden in a web-based empowerment program based on uncertainty theory in disease, applied to caregivers of prostate cancer patients.
Detailed description
This study was designed as a pre-test-post-test parallel-group, randomized controlled experimental design. The research will be conducted at the Radiation Oncology Clinic of Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Republic of Turkey. Caregivers of prostate cancer patients will be randomly divided into two groups: experimental group (31) and control group (31). For the experimental group: A web-based reinforcement program based on uncertainty theory will be applied. For the control group: No application will be made to the caregivers. The primary outcome of this study is to determine the intolerance to uncertainty scores of caregivers of prostate cancer patients. The secondary outcome is to determine the caregiving burden of caregivers.
Interventions
OTHERWeb-Based Empowerment Program Based on Uncertainty Theory
Web-Based Empowerment Program Based on Uncertainty Theory
Sponsors
Necmettin Erbakan University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
Parallel Assignment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Over 18 years of age, * Able to speak Turkish, * Literate, * No hearing or vision problems, * No neurological and/or psychiatric disorders, * Physical and cognitive health levels suitable for answering the forms used in the study, * Having a patient diagnosed with prostate cancer, * Being the primary caregiver responsible for meeting the patient's care needs (home care, supervision, hospital check-ups, etc.) within the family, * Having a patient scheduled for hormone therapy and radiotherapy, * Not having undergone prostatectomy, * Having an electronic device such as a smartphone or computer with internet access, either themselves or a family member, * Caregivers of prostate cancer who volunteer to participate in the study will be included.
Exclusion criteria
* Caregivers whose patients are receiving chemotherapy will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale | first week and fifteenth week | The highest possible score on the scale is 60, and the lowest is 12. Higher scores indicate a high level of intolerance for uncertainty. Higher scores indicate greater intolerance for uncertainty. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale | first week and fifteenth week | The scale can be scored from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 88 points. A high score on the scale indicates a high caregiver burden. |
Contacts
CONTACTKübra Nur KÖSE ALABAY
Outcome results
None listed