NCT05783310

Psychoeducation Intervention for Caregivers of Children With Cancer

Effectiveness of Psychoeducation Intervention on Reducing Negative Psychological Outcomes and Enhancing Coping of Caregivers of Children With Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 118 (actual)
• Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the psychoeducation intervention on anxiety, depressive symptoms, coping, and HRQoL in caregivers of children with cancer. The study is a two-arm parallel-group single-blind, randomized controlled trial that will be conducted in two hospitals in Malawi.

Detailed description

Aim of the study To develop and implement psychoeducation intervention that meet the need of caregivers of children with cancer in Malawi. Objectives of the study 1. To develop a psychoeducation intervention that addresses the needs of caregivers of children with cancer in Malawian culture. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of the PEI in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms and enhancing coping and HRQoL among caregivers of children with cancer in Malawi. Hypotheses of the study 1. Compared with the control group, caregivers in the intervention group will have significantly lower anxiety levels immediately after the intervention, and at 3 months post-intervention. 2. Compared with the control group, caregivers in the intervention group will have significantly fewer depressive symptoms immediately after the intervention, and at 3 months post-intervention. 3. Compared with the control group, caregivers in the intervention group will have significantly better HRQoL, immediately after the intervention, and at 3 months post-intervention. 4. Compared with the control group, caregivers in the intervention group will have significantly better coping skills immediately after the intervention, and at 3 months post-intervention.

Conditions

• Pediatric Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Psychoeducation Intervention	The participants in the intervention group will receive six sessions of psychoeducation intervention, lasting 60 minutes per session for six weeks. The intervention will be provided face-to-face using lectures and discussions. There will also be sharing of experience by the caregivers of children with cancer and a sharing by a caregiver of a childhood cancer survivor. The group format has been chosen to enable caregivers to offer emotional support to each other. The intervention has four components: cancer education, coping skills training, stress management techniques training, and psychological support. The intervention group will also receive the usual care.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-05-22
• Primary completion: 2023-11-30
• Completion: 2023-12-30
• First posted: 2023-03-24
• Last updated: 2024-02-20

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Malawi